used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Albert Benton was anxious to obtain a key that would open the chest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
Crambo's
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From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
gold-dust
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From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
let have
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
I'm
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From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
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 Albert Benton was anxious to obtain a key that would open the chest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
come into possession of
From this reading Albert Benton was anxious to obtain a key that would open the chest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I’d like to be present when he is doing it,” said Tom Cooper.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Albert Benton was anxious to obtain a key that would open the chest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
male cat
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albert Benton was anxious to obtain a key that would open the chest.
accept gladly
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after supper Albert Benton went to the village, and this left Grant and Tom free to transfer their gold-dust to a trunk in Mr. Crambo’s chamber.
at the time that
From this reading When the change had been made, Grant said in a satisfied tone: “Now, Benton can open the chest and welcome.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He scraped acquaintance with a clerk at the village hotel, and casually remarked: “I’m in a bad fix.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Albert Benton was anxious to obtain a key that would open the chest.
