package mug12;

import java.util.Hashtable;

/**
 * A noun is a person, place, or thing.  Included as a
 * super-interface just for the fun of it.
 *
 * @author CSC152 2004F
 */
 
public interface Noun
{
	/**
	 * Get the name of this thing.  Every thing is supposed to have a
	 * unique name.
	 */
	public String getName();
	
	/**
	 * Get a description of the object, which can then be presented
	 * to the user.
	 */
	public String describe();
	
	/**
	*finds the verbs that can be performed on said object
	*/
	public Hashtable verbs();
	
	/*
	*Returns an array of the strings needed to carry out the action
	*/
	public Integer checkVerb(String verb);
	
} // interface Noun