used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
from appearances alone
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
a boy or man
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
someone who is a detective
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
one or the other of two
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
set up or found
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
home-made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
located inward
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
look-round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
not any; not one
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
except for; apart from
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
cut with a saw
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
slingingnounUS /ˈslɪŋɪŋ/
throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
carry out
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Opening it out and shining a light upon it, the inspector and Sergeant Dick saw that it was apparently a scrap of a letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what they read: “... be foolish to touch their stock, Bud, old chap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “lean-to” consisted of two compartments, and the walls of both were furnished with hooks, for slinging hammocks apparently, though there were no hammocks now in the place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, save for an old stove, which was evidently a home-made contrivance, there was nothing to be found in either compartment, until Sergeant Dick said he would take a final look-round.
writing-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He peeped upon some shelves in the inner room and spied a fragment of writing-paper, plainly overlooked.
