used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
(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 Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to tackle the bread and milk," said Phil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "I am going to tackle the bread and milk," said Phil.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
Dave
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From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to tackle the bread and milk," said Phil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to tackle the bread and milk," said Phil.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
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 He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — 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 MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "I am going to tackle the bread and milk," said Phil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
not one, and not any
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
Phil
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From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading "I am going to tackle the bread and milk," said Phil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is one idea knocked in the head," said Dave, and heaved a sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A MOVE IN THE DARK Dave took the bunch of keys from his pocket and approached the door.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried one key after another, but none of them appeared to fit.
unavailableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/
not available or accessible or at hand
From this reading Then Phil brought out such keys as he possessed, but all proved unavailable.
