used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
the lower side of anything
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
etc
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
the act of departing
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This be the key on him."
I'll
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Jane
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
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 This be the key on him."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
leasesnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This be the key on him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
parchmint
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This be the key on him."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This be the key on him."
Thur
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
uz
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
vull
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
zum
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
