used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
Ain't
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From this reading "Ain't you a long time getting dressed, Miss Mont?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's there?" she asked quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
the two together, not just one
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
box-like
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From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Ain't you a long time getting dressed, Miss Mont?
dressing-room
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From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Ain't you a long time getting dressed, Miss Mont?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
without good reason
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
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 "Ain't you a long time getting dressed, Miss Mont?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
MAZEnounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
Mont
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From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
with speed
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
with low volume
From this reading "Who's there?" she asked quietly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who's there?" she asked quietly.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Ain't you a long time getting dressed, Miss Mont?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
Who's
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From this reading "Who's there?" she asked quietly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, hullo!" and Sam Marks' broad face showed at the opening door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Mont rose quickly, threw off the garment with which she had lightly covered her shoulders and slipped into a negligee which had been hanging in the corner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN THE MAZE Both the man and the woman were shocked into a sudden appreciation of the world outside that box-like dressing-room by a knock on the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ain't you a long time getting dressed, Miss Mont?
