aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
anew
From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
Allison
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From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Allison's
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
uttered without voice
From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
Dr
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From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
else
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
divisible by two
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
I'd
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From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
express in words
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I said automatically, "Nobody here by that name," and started to put back the mouthpiece.
hard to endure
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, and I breathed again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
at the time that
From this reading When Forth had finished, I went to the mirror, and stared, trying to see behind my face the sharp features of that stranger, _Doctor_ Jason Allison.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I didn't even want to think about what I'd say if somebody else had demanded to know why in the devil I was answering Dr. Allison's private telephone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then I stopped and gulped and asked, "Is that you, Dr. Forth?"
