used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
anew
From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
(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 Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
placed in a grave
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
Carr's
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From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
gotten under control
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
coursed
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From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
DashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
dearly loved
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
being one more than seven
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
and nothing more
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
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 So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
Laura
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From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After a half hour's search she succeeded in finding it.
required or under orders
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dashing them hastily away, she started again for Mrs. Carr's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ice cream was procured on the way, and, just as the clock struck eight, she arrived at the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So saying, Laura went to unlock the box which contained her treasure, but unfortunately her key was not where she had supposed it was.
which person or people
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
a late time of life
From this reading Tears coursed down her cheeks like rain as she removed from the corner of the little box, where it had lain for so many years, this precious relic of a dear father, who in all probability, was buried beneath the ocean.
