used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
Charley
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From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
a boy or man
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
he'd
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From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
here's
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From this reading "Why, here's a nail," said Charley, "close to the wall.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "Why, here's a nail," said Charley, "close to the wall.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charley got into the closet, and held his candle up.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Why, here's a nail," said Charley, "close to the wall.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A close examination was made of the room.
which person or people
From this reading "No--he'd be a clever fellow who could hide there," added the Squire, in blissful ignorance.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, here's a nail," said Charley, "close to the wall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Nothing there, thanks to the young ladies," said Captain Wallace, laughing, as he looked in.
