used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The woman was dead, the man had disappeared.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The woman was dead, the man had disappeared.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
at any time
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
a social unit living together
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
and nothing more
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The woman was dead, the man had disappeared.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
a human being
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
except for; apart from
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
male cat
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mystery of Blair's Hollow was revived and became a greater mystery than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cabin stood deserted, save for the few household goods which had been left just as they were on the day of the funeral.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In two days' time the whole country had heard the news.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
Willoughby
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From this reading Not an article had been moved, though the woman to whom Tom De Willoughby, as the person most concerned, handed over the discarded property, did not find the little trunk, and noticed that articles had been burned in the fireplace in the front room.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was dead, the man had disappeared.
