used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
set up or found
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
made afraid
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
a young female
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
Janet
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From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
and nothing more
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
and nothing more
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
a full supply
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
express in words
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The openings were merely holes, not large enough for a cat or dog to get through, to say nothing of a girl like Janet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in a few moments Jan was able to look about her, and she noticed that near the top of the box there were openings which let in light and air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
at the time that
From this reading At first, when the sliding door in the end of the box trap had fallen, closing the only way out, it had been very dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The box was about six feet wide, almost as long, and quite as high, so there was plenty of room for Janet to stand up in it and walk about.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading THE BOX COMES BACK Janet Martin was frightened--very much so, though not so much but what she kept her wits about her and looked around the strange prison in which she found herself.
