adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
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From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was locked.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the floor of one of the cupboards was an iron chest about two feet by eighteen inches.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Edward immediately concluded that this chest held the money of the unfortunate man; but where was the key?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edward then took the counterpane off the bed, and went with it into the next room.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He gently drew the body to the corner of the room, and covered it up with the counterpane, and then proceeded to examine the cupboards, etc. In one he found a good store of books, in another there was linen of all sorts, a great many curious arms, two suits of bright armor such as was worn in those times, pistols, and guns, and ammunition.
