used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed had not been slept in on the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Everything was in confusion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in confusion.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was in confusion.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bed had not been slept in on the previous night.
not any; not one
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bed had not been slept in on the previous night.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The bed had not been slept in on the previous night.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The bed had not been slept in on the previous night.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was in confusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chairs were upset, papers strewn over the floor and a table lamp had toppled to the floor.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The door had swung back to reveal a wrecked stateroom.
yachtsmannounUS /ˈjɑːtsmən/
a person who owns or sails a yacht
From this reading Obviously, the room had been occupied by Mr. Burnett, for his clothing hung on nails along the wall, but there was no sign of the noted yachtsman.
