used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
(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 “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
set up or found
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
coins made of gold
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
not accessible to view
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
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 In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
cut with a saw
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
in the near future
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
carry out
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
plural of “wall” — 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 In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the time he finished, his confidence was fully restored, and he went to look through the adjoining rooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
at the time that
From this reading “This castle is a robbers’ den,” said the soldier when he saw all this, “and the robbers have gone off on some expedition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In one he found heaps of rich merchandise, in another were many bags and boxes of gold, silver, and jewels, while in a third the walls were half hidden by a great array of guns.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will doubtless soon return; but since I am here I will take possession of this treasure and these guns, and drive the robbers away.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seated himself at the table, and though at first somewhat anxious, ate and drank with a good appetite.
