used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
fearless and daring
From this reading Soon she heard the Doctor's bold step.
a youthful male person
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
being one more than seven
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon she heard the Doctor's bold step.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
JUNICK
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From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
in the near future
From this reading Soon she heard the Doctor's bold step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Soon she heard the Doctor's bold step.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock!
which person or people
From this reading In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk.
