used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Psmith surveyed the result with approval.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
Jellicoe's
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From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
Psmith
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From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Psmith surveyed the result with approval.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Psmith surveyed the result with approval.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Psmith switched on his torch and they examined the ground.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading The leg of a wardrobe and the leg of Jellicoe's bed made it possible for the string to be fastened in a satisfactory manner across the lower step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor of the dormitory was below the level of the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three steps leading down to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Psmith surveyed the result with approval.
