used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
anew
From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
beast's
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From this reading The beast's got out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
billiard-room
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From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Bother it!
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The beast's got out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
How
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From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bother it!
a room where books are kept
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The beast's got out.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
scuttlingverbUS /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He placed a heavy book on the lid from which the screws had been removed, and went into the billiard-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he came back into the library with an empty cage in his hand he heard the sound of something falling, and then of something scuttling along the floor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How in the world am I to find it again in this library!"
