used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I see it has a concrete flooring.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
Alf
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From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
the act of breaking something
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading “I see it has a concrete flooring.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
don't
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From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “I see it has a concrete flooring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I see it has a concrete flooring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see it has a concrete flooring.
I've
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From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
the force of workers available
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see it has a concrete flooring.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
carry out
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
express in words
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do you know, I’ve an idea, too, that that cave will tell us something.”
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
except if; if not
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
which person or people
From this reading “It was Alf Arnold, the squatter of the lake, who told me of this underground passage,” said Sergeant Dick.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As sure as a button, inspector, Seymour and his wife will return this way, unless they have caught the alarm--heard us breaking in, or, for some other reason, don’t intend coming back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you remain here with half the men, and I will take the rest through the passage to the cave and wait there for awhile in hopes of their coming?
