used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
exhale hard
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
demurrernoun
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Is that you, Doctor?
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
hey
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From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Doctor?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
overridingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərraɪdɪŋ/
having superior power and influence
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
with little or no delay
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
relinquishingnounUS /riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ/
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
cut with a saw
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
express in words
From this reading And, overriding the doctor's demurrer, "Oh, nonsense, I say come _in_, sir!
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
term of address for a man
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
smote
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From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Doctor?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
Vardaman
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From this reading He smote Doctor Vardaman a light, humorous, affectionate blow on the shoulder and pushed him into the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
we've
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From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
at the time that
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
which person or people
From this reading Come in, come in, sir," said the colonel, promptly relinquishing his client ("In point of fact, he dropped her like a hot potato," the doctor said afterwards), when he saw who was approaching.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, we've got a little business together, forgot that, hey?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Doctor?
