used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He explored the kitchen, the pantry, and the pot closet behind the stove.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
put on clothes
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
divisible by two
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading He explored the kitchen, the pantry, and the pot closet behind the stove.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
I'm
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From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He explored the kitchen, the pantry, and the pot closet behind the stove.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
immediately past
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
provided with artificial light
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading He explored the kitchen, the pantry, and the pot closet behind the stove.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He explored the kitchen, the pantry, and the pot closet behind the stove.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He even searched beneath articles of furniture and behind every open door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He explored the kitchen, the pantry, and the pot closet behind the stove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
on a floor above
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he was gone, the trapper commenced a noiseless tour of the room, of the hall, and of the rooms in the front of the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
at the time that
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
Wigmore
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S CHARGE Captain Wigmore lit a lamp in the sitting room, and then went upstairs to dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Guess I'm on the wrong track this time," he admitted at last, and when Wigmore came down he was sitting patiently on the edge of his chair, with his toes turned demurely inward and his hands on his knees.
