used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about him were boxes, cases and trunks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All about him were boxes, cases and trunks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading All about him were boxes, cases and trunks.
a youthful male person
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading All about him were boxes, cases and trunks.
Dan
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From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
apart from; not including
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
I'll
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From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
I'm
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From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
not any; not one
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If I do, I'll give them the satisfaction of knowing that I'm done for.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A glance about him told the boy that he had been thrown into a storeroom.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading All about him were boxes, cases and trunks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUTWITTED BY A BOY The room was quite dark, except for the light that came in through an open skylight above Dan Davis' head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All about him were boxes, cases and trunks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will do me no good to shout.
