used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
(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 “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
Jim
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From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
and nothing more
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
others
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From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Guess they must have taken it all on that trip,” Captain Jim said as he glanced about the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin.
