used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There we are," said the Wizard, locking the drawer from the inside.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
for the reason that
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you like it, Jimmieboy?"
DRAWERnounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
How
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From this reading "How do you like it, Jimmieboy?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
immieboy
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From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
Jimmieboy
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From this reading "How do you like it, Jimmieboy?"
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 In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How do you like it, Jimmieboy?"
fasten with a lock
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading "There we are," said the Wizard, locking the drawer from the inside.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There we are," said the Wizard, locking the drawer from the inside.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
the season of growth
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There we are," said the Wizard, locking the drawer from the inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
having come into contact
From this reading Once inside he touched a spring on the side of the drawer, and with a bang it shut itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There we are," said the Wizard, locking the drawer from the inside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE DRAWER. immieboy clambered up the side of the bureau with some difficulty too, because he was now so small that the bureau was not so easy to climb.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading In a few minutes, however, he was comfortably fixed inside the drawer, and the Wizard, taking the key from the lock, followed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you like it, Jimmieboy?"
