used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO A NET.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
how long something has existed
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
(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 Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO A NET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading INTO A NET.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
and nothing more
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The only visible occupant of the place was a burly, powerful man of middle age, with reddish hair and features, and with his shirt sleeves rolled above the elbows of his brawny arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that it was not used for a retail business.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several empty cases stood on the floor, while a nondescript array of toys and novelties of cheap variety filled the shelves and single counter, all more or less dusty and in some disorder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chick Carter sized up the interior of the store with a glance.
