used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
in addition
From this reading Then Guy tried the door of his mother’s room, but it also was locked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Guy tried the door of his mother’s room, but it also was locked.
a movement into or inward
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
set up or found
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Guy tried the door of his mother’s room, but it also was locked.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
PuzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading But nothing of hers appeared to have been stolen.
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 A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Guy tried the door of his mother’s room, but it also was locked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then Guy tried the door of his mother’s room, but it also was locked.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, she was certain that her steamer trunk had been opened, although she found it locked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contents were not in the order she had left them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Puzzling Situation On hearing her son’s story, Mrs. Burton hastened to her stateroom, entering with Guy through his room.
