used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
chromenounUS /kroʊm/
another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
dabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading Rutherford stroked his little dab of a moustache.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Fact is I need your professional opinion."
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rutherford stroked his little dab of a moustache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fact is I need your professional opinion."
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
lavatorynounUS /ˈlævətɔːri/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rutherford stroked his little dab of a moustache.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Rutherford stroked his little dab of a moustache.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Fact is I need your professional opinion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Fact is I need your professional opinion."
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "Fact is I need your professional opinion."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
Rutherford's
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From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Rutherford stroked his little dab of a moustache.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
tap-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Rutherford's office was tastefully furnished, in the suburban medical manner, to suggest a Tudor tap-room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was, of course, a spotless chrome and porcelain laboratory connecting, as well as an equally sanitary lavatory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good of you to squeeze me in, Jerry," I remarked to Rutherford.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fact is I need your professional opinion."
