used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
BARROOMnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
Bond'snounUS /bɑːndz/
possessive form of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
a youthful male person
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
CanenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
coat-tails
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From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
carefully weighed
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
divisible by two
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
a long fixed look
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
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 This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
an opening into or through something
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
how
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From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
many times at short intervals
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
ol
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From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
sliding-door
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From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
Sube
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From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
a special situation
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But then, any hole that there is even the slightest possibility of crawling through looks interesting to a boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This proved to be a hole; a small hole in the side of ol' Uncle George Bond's barn, close to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
in or at the place that
From this reading He accordingly clasped his hands behind his back beneath the place where coat-tails should have been, drew his eyebrows into a scowl, pursed his lips, and fixed his gaze on the object to be considered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was perfectly rounded at the top and equipped with a neat sliding-door; and it did look interesting.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading TEN KNIGHTS IN A BARROOM Sube Cane had often seen his father wrapped in contemplation, so he knew how the thing ought to be done.
