used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
(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 When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
don't
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From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
Eric's
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From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
set up or found
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
I'm
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From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
It's
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From this reading It's ten now."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It's ten now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
somebody'll
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From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
carry out
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It's ten now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If you fellows don't take care," said Duncan sharply, "Rose or somebody'll be coming up and catching you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three boys went to the door of Eric's study and their knock could not at first be heard for the noise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
at the time that
From this reading When they went in they found a scene of reckless disorder; books were scattered about, plates and glasses lay broken on the floor, beer was spilt on all sides, and there was an intolerable smell of brandy.
won't
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From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll join you," said Owen; "though I'm afraid my presence won't do you much good."
