used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
can't
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From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
set up or found
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
I'VE
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From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The box was locked.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
a human being
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading BOB SOLVES ANOTHER MYSTERY "I'VE got it!" he cried.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
the act of using
From this reading The box fitted the niche so nicely that Stevens was obliged to use his knife to pry it out.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I've found the--but it can't be a very big treasure done up in so small a package," he added in a disappointed tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That which had attracted his attention was a metal box about six inches in length which had been set into the chimney so skilfully that a person passing would be unlikely to observe it.
