used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
AtopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
in motion
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
nforcing
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From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
reÃ
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From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
relieve from
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
a strong line
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
get rid of
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
squaringverbUS /ˈskwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “square” — make square
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
carry out
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had shed his coat, by this time, and rid his right arm of the dangling length of rope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY The room was not elaborately furnished, but every piece was good of its kind.
Wigmore
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From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will take a bigger man than Wigmore to get in at me now," murmured the sportsman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Atop the hinged slats of the bed he placed a substantial chest of drawers, thus reënforcing the barricade and squaring himself with the ingenious slats by one and the same move.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Banks worked busily, moving about stealthily on the toes of his great boots.
