used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE RUIN.
and nothing more
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE RUIN.
except for; apart from
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE RUIN.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE RUIN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever it had been the chief had fired at, could only have entered by that single door, as far as could be seen.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So did the wide front doors, which filled almost the other end of the corridor.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rear window was opened then, and showed that it had been closed for a long time.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The corridor of the hacienda was first entered through the wing the chief of scouts had selected for occupation, and it was seen that all, save the door through which he had made his entrance and exit, was securely fastened.
