used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
react verbally
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. North?" she went on.
Jo
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From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. North?" she went on.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. North?" she went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. North?" she went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
RUSSnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. North?" she went on.
sitting-room
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From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
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 RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
express in words
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
(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 RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it?" asked Aunt Jo into the mouthpiece of the instrument, which stood on a table in the sitting-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RUSS MAKES A FOUNTAIN The six little Bunkers, as well as their father and mother, waited while Aunt Jo went to answer the telephone, which kept on ringing as though in a hurry.
Who's
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From this reading Vi had asked "Who's ringing?" but of course nobody could tell her until Aunt Jo answered the call.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. North?" she went on.
