used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She went into the adjoining room and seated herself by the table.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went into the adjoining room and seated herself by the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has _The Record_ come?" she asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went into the adjoining room and seated herself by the table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Has _The Record_ come?" she asked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has _The Record_ come?" she asked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She went into the adjoining room and seated herself by the table.
How
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From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's on the table in the next room."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Yes, it's on the table in the next room."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, it's on the table in the next room."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "Has _The Record_ come?" she asked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Yes, it's on the table in the next room."
express in words
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She went into the adjoining room and seated herself by the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has _The Record_ come?" she asked.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Yes, it's on the table in the next room."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Has _The Record_ come?" she asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One afternoon in June Mary went into her husband's office.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's on the table in the next room."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Taking up _The Record_, she turned to the editorial page, but before she could begin reading she heard a voice in the office say, "How do you do, Doctor?"
