used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRONG-ROOM AT THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
BEECH-HILL
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From this reading THE STRONG-ROOM AT THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
Brookbine
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From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
Chester's
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From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
INDUSTRIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading THE STRONG-ROOM AT THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
and nothing more
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
most important element
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
pilot-house
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From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
an educational institution
From this reading THE STRONG-ROOM AT THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
STRONG-ROOM
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From this reading THE STRONG-ROOM AT THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRONG-ROOM AT THE BEECH-HILL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came down upon the main deck just as the carpenter was unlocking the door of Oscar Chester’s prison.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trip was finished, and Dory was relieved from further duty in the pilot-house.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The rebel was lying on the floor, which was quite dry, for the room had not been used for several weeks.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brookbine had a lantern in one hand, which threw its light into the room when the door was opened.
