used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "How-de-do?" squeaked the aged specialist amiably.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading "How-de-do?" squeaked the aged specialist amiably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
Atwood
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From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
Dr
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From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
any strong feeling
From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
Hollis
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From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
How-de-do
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From this reading "How-de-do?" squeaked the aged specialist amiably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
for more time
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
not any; not one
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dr. Atwood, you were right!
Rosalind
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From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
only a very short time before
From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
squeakedverbUS /skwiːkt/
past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading "How-de-do?" squeaked the aged specialist amiably.
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 No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
unhooking
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From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
(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 "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No, there could be no longer any doubt in her mind as she went into her bedroom, closed the door, and, unhooking the telephone receiver, called up the great specialist in rare diseases, Dr. Austin Atwood, M.S., F.B.A., M.F.H.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Atwood, you were right!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dr. Atwood," she said with scarcely concealed emotion, "this is Dr. Rosalind Hollis."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I am well enough, thank you, doctor--except in spirits.
