used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
react verbally
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
Cliffside
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From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
Dr
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From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
Hardman
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From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
the act of departing
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
most important element
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
Sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When he said he had come in answer to the advertisement, he was shown into a little room opening from the main hall, and told to wait until Dr. Hardman came.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
at the time that
From this reading FRANK IS EMPLOYED It was about seven o'clock that evening when Frank, wearing the smoked glasses, rang the bell at the front door of the Cliffside Sanitarium.
which person or people
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His ring was answered by a woman with iron-gray hair who inquired what he wanted.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had hurried through the woods as fast as he could, munching on the way a sandwich he had made before leaving camp.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Guess the place is still open, or they wouldn't ask me in," thought Frank.
