used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A key grated in the lock after the door had closed.
anew
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
completely unclothed
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
Bert
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From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
BETRAYverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A key grated in the lock after the door had closed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading A key grated in the lock after the door had closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
only a very short time before
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry walked over quickly and tried to open it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A key grated in the lock after the door had closed.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A key grated in the lock after the door had closed.
the force of workers available
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Harry walked over quickly and tried to open it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harry walked over quickly and tried to open it.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
with speed
From this reading Harry walked over quickly and tried to open it.
REFUSESnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Harry walked over quickly and tried to open it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harry walked over quickly and tried to open it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
at the time that
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARRY REFUSES TO BETRAY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE Harry and Bert had hardly time to inspect the bare room in which they were imprisoned, when the door opened again and two men entered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading They removed the straps from the boys' wrists and retired without a word.
be the cause or source of
From this reading There was no handle or lock on the inside and it would not yield to pressure.
