used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK AT POTLURG.
Alexa
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From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost unfurnished as it was, she made of it her sitting-parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TALK AT POTLURG.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
set up or found
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost unfurnished as it was, she made of it her sitting-parlor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
laird's
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From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Almost unfurnished as it was, she made of it her sitting-parlor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
POTLURG
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From this reading A TALK AT POTLURG.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost unfurnished as it was, she made of it her sitting-parlor.
sitting-parlor
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From this reading Almost unfurnished as it was, she made of it her sitting-parlor.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK AT POTLURG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
unfurnishedadjective
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading Almost unfurnished as it was, she made of it her sitting-parlor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as they gave up searching, Alexa had the old door of the laird's closet, discernible enough on the inside, reopened, and the room cleaned.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of Potlurg was searched by the police from garret to cellar, but in vain; the cup was not found.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be three weeks before the assizes came.
