used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What is it, doctor?"
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
Dr
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From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
a boy or man
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
the act of departing
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, doctor?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, doctor?"
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
subject to death
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
phonenounUS /foʊn/
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 Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
express in words
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
express in speech
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going, one morning, to speak to a friend about some little matter she heard her husband say:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
(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 "I think our patient is doing very well, but her heart keeps getting a little faster."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, doctor?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
which person or people
From this reading A physician in a little town some ten or twelve miles distant, who had called Dr. Blank in consultation a few days before, was calling him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Once in a while sympathy for a fellow mortal kept the doctor's wife an interested listener at the 'phone.
