used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
anew
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
in addition
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must be made of rubber.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “You’re tiptop now,” said the doctor, taking his case.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
Lola
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From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You must be made of rubber.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
Mitchells
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From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be made of rubber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You’re tiptop now,” said the doctor, taking his case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You must be made of rubber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
Redmond
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From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading “You must be made of rubber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re tiptop now,” said the doctor, taking his case.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You’re tiptop now,” said the doctor, taking his case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the open doorway Lola and Mrs. Redmond stood smiling, then came forward.
tiptopnoun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “You’re tiptop now,” said the doctor, taking his case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
Westy
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From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
at the time that
From this reading When Westy opened his eyes again he was in the Mitchell library--on the divan.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading A doctor sat by him, Mr. Wilde and Rip and Billy--also the Mitchells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must be made of rubber.
You're
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From this reading “You’re tiptop now,” said the doctor, taking his case.
