used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET CHAMBER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is it a treasure we are to find?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A SECRET CHAMBER.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Is it a treasure we are to find?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a treasure we are to find?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
on one occasion
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET CHAMBER.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Just give me three guesses about the mystery; but first let me examine."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Is it a treasure we are to find?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Is it a treasure we are to find?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
at the time that
From this reading "The cabinet now, dad, and at once," when they went up the stairs and were standing in the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was pretty to see Kate opening the doors, curiously carved with hunting scenes, and searching the interior, tapping with her knuckles and listening for a hollow sound.
