aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
bureausnounUS /ˈbjʊroʊz/
plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading OAKLEY FINDS THE WILL.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
not accessible to view
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
not able to be found
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
OAKLEYnounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading OAKLEY FINDS THE WILL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OAKLEY FINDS THE WILL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Oakley commenced her examination of the old desk, thoroughly convinced that if the missing will were in existence at all, it was hidden there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those old desks and bureaus combined, which were so common in the days of our grandfathers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OAKLEY FINDS THE WILL.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In the drawers beneath, John had been accustomed to keep his clothing; in the desk above, writing materials, and some small articles of no particular importance.
