used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
archeologistnoun
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the death that lurked in it did not strike then.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the death that lurked in it did not strike then.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
set up or found
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading But the death that lurked in it did not strike then.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading But the death that lurked in it did not strike then.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After months of effort, he succeeded, one hot August afternoon, in opening the box.
Sumeriannoun
a member of a people who inhabited ancient Sumer
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the death that lurked in it did not strike then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the death that lurked in it did not strike then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Death came out of a box and stalked through the streets of Chicago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morton was an archeologist, on the staff of the Asia Museum, located in South Chicago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Samuel Morton found the box in Asia Minor, in a niche in the tomb of a forgotten Sumerian king, and not being able to open it, brought it back to this country with him.
