adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
elevatorsnounUS /ˈeləveɪtərz/
plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
Lindsay's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
shuntedverbUS /ˈʃʌntɪd/
past form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
transverseadjectiveUS /trænzˈvɜːrs/
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
From this reading By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patient entering from the hall, just beside the elevators, passed by a long, narrow corridor to the waiting room, and thence to one of the tiny offices of the attending physicians; or, if he were fortunate enough, he was led at once to the private office of the great Lindsay, at the end of the inner corridor.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 By a transverse passage he was then shunted off to a door that opened into the public hall just opposite the elevator well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Lindsay's offices were ingeniously arranged on three sides of the Athenian Building.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he came by special appointment, several stages in his progress were omitted, and he passed at once to one of the smaller offices, where he waited until the machine was ready to proceed with his case.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The incoming patient was received by a woman clerk, who took his name, and was dismissed by another woman clerk, who collected fees and made appointments.
