used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Phillips had surmised, the place was empty.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading But the fourth room was comfortably furnished.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As Phillips had surmised, the place was empty.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
Floorcloth
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From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading But the fourth room was comfortably furnished.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But the fourth room was comfortably furnished.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
living-rooms
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From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
Phillips
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From this reading As Phillips had surmised, the place was empty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Phillips had surmised, the place was empty.
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 There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the fourth room was comfortably furnished.
scullerynoun
a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading As Phillips had surmised, the place was empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Floorcloth had been laid down on the kitchen floor and a carpet in the hall, and there were carpets on the stairs, but three of the four living-rooms on the ground floor were empty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Phillips had surmised, the place was empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading INSIDE The adventurers managed to squeeze through a scullery window, the latch of which had not been secured, and a moment later were in the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were, however, cooking utensils in the kitchen, a quantity of plates and dishes and glass, with two baskets containing a small supply of cutlery and silver.
