used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
ERIC
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From this reading ERIC IN TROUBLE.
Eric's
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From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
set up or found
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
FrolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERIC IN TROUBLE.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
engage in
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
not any; not one
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
express in speech
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
a source of difficulty
From this reading ERIC IN TROUBLE.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Eric's German was by no means perfect; but he managed to make the good-natured landlord understand their trouble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A thorough search was instantly made; but neither around the room, nor behind the furniture, nor upon the gallery roof, were any traces to be found of the lost Frolic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We must speak to the landlord, and ask him what we are to do."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is too bad," cried Eric, in perplexity, while Johnny looked ready to cry.
