used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now he saw that along the centre ran a strip of beading.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The roof, as he had already noted, was vaulted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roof, as he had already noted, was vaulted.
beadingnounUS /ˈbiːdɪŋ/
ornamentation with beads
From this reading Now he saw that along the centre ran a strip of beading.
Beale
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From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Now he saw that along the centre ran a strip of beading.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
cigar-lighter
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From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
FACTORYnounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
Glaum
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From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
Hilda
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From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
a brief written record
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The roof, as he had already noted, was vaulted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he saw that along the centre ran a strip of beading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now he saw that along the centre ran a strip of beading.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof, as he had already noted, was vaulted.
RUSTverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now he saw that along the centre ran a strip of beading.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
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 He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Now he saw that along the centre ran a strip of beading.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
carry out
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The roof, as he had already noted, was vaulted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GREEN RUST FACTORY Stanford Beale spent a thoughtful three minutes in the darkness of the cellar passage to which Hilda Glaum had led him and then he began a careful search of his pockets.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The space between the two locked doors was ten feet, the width of the passage three, the height about seven feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried a little silver cigar-lighter, which had fortunately been charged with petrol that afternoon, and this afforded him a beam of adequate means to take note of his surroundings.
