used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, sympathetically.
Boyd
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From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
Brice
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
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 elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
Gately's
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From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
a young female
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?"
Minny
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From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading I asked, sympathetically.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as I stepped into the car I saw that Minny was in a state of excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
(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 "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Brice," and the girl burst into tears, "Jenny said----" "Well," I urged, as she hesitated, "what did Jenny say?"
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?"
which person or people
From this reading The elevators in the building were run by girls, and the one I entered was in charge of Minny Boyd, a sister of Jenny, who was in Mr. Gately's office.
