used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
archeologicaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
From this reading It was a learned archeological treatise.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
half-used
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From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was a learned archeological treatise.
held up in the air
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was neatly arranged, as the tent of an old soldier should be: but on the table stood a half-used candle stuck in a bottle; and beside it a book lay open, face downward.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
a special situation
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entering the tent the first thing I did was to glance at the title of this book.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading It was a learned archeological treatise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was there--but the tent had the look of recent occupation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SECRET Anthony lifted the flap, holding up the lantern, and we both looked in.
