AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Here again he displayed his reckless courage.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Here again he displayed his reckless courage.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Here again he displayed his reckless courage.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here again he displayed his reckless courage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Here again he displayed his reckless courage.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
store-house
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From this reading A lantern was hanging near by, and the detective seized it and descending the stairs entered a great store-house.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading He approached the small building on the bluff, from the rear, and entered it, and one mystery was explained--the building was but the cover to the entrance to an immense underground warehouse.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The detective made sure that the men had scattered, and that the search was in full blast, when he doubled on his course and moved down toward the warehouse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sight met his gaze which filled him with amazement.
