used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was reached by a very narrow elevator.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was reached by a very narrow elevator.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
Curlie
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From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading It was reached by a very narrow elevator.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was reached by a very narrow elevator.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There were probably stairways leading up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
of an obscure nature
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was reached by a very narrow elevator.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There were probably stairways leading up.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was reached by a very narrow elevator.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading There were probably stairways leading up.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were probably stairways leading up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Curlie had never taken the trouble to look into that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were probably stairways leading up.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading On this particular night, after he had tried in vain to study out the mysterious message, he retired early.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was reached by a very narrow elevator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were probably stairways leading up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The room Curlie Carson occupied while he stayed at the Prince George at Edmonton was on the second floor.
