used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAY OUT.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But Hell! what are you thinking off?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
Auriole
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From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil.
Blayney's
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From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Hell! what are you thinking off?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
set up or found
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "But Hell! what are you thinking off?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
of the present time and place
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But Hell! what are you thinking off?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WAY OUT.
with low volume
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
Richard
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From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
get by special effort
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "But Hell! what are you thinking off?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Below stairs there existed a state of turmoil.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WAY OUT.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But Hell! what are you thinking off?"
at the time that
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Auriole slipped quietly into the room five minutes later she found Richard asleep on the camp bed with Blayney's kit bag tucked under his head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had exploded her bombshell as to Richard's false identity secure in the belief that it would result in his immediate liberation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But Hell! what are you thinking off?"
