used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
in addition
From this reading The Commandant, mistaking his movement, rose also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
react verbally
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Sit down and finish your breakfast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Commandant, mistaking his movement, rose also.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "No, no, sir," the Captain corrected him.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down and finish your breakfast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Sit down and finish your breakfast.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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glass-fronted
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, no, sir," the Captain corrected him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
immediately past
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
a female domestic
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The Commandant, mistaking his movement, rose also.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Commandant, mistaking his movement, rose also.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, sir," the Captain corrected him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Commandant, mistaking his movement, rose also.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
SHILLINGSnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, no, sir," the Captain corrected him.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down and finish your breakfast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
at the time that
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
Whitaker
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR SHILLINGS As he finished his story Captain Whitaker stood up and reached out a hand to open a glass-fronted cupboard in which he kept his books and papers.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The fact is, when her maid, last night, handed me the letter telling me she had gone ashore, I sat down and wrote an answer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit down and finish your breakfast.
