afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
anew
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
Allan
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From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
set up or found
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
Fred
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From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
MusterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
and nothing more
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
OPALS
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From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
in the near future
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
step-ladder
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From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nor did he have the slightest difficulty in carrying it up the stairs after he had discovered it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He noticed that the lady was very particular to keep the door of the living room closed; and remembered that it had been in that condition at the time of their first arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MISSING OPALS AGAIN Following out the injunctions of Miss Muster, Fred easily found where the step-ladder was kept in the basement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The artful rogue," Miss Muster explained; "would be only too glad to fly out, and scour the entire house, laughing at me, and mocking me as though possessed of the spirit of evil our great poet Edgar Allan Poe gave to the raven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But now that you have succeeded in getting the ladder, we shall soon corner him."
