used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
Hannock's
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From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
the force of workers available
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
not any; not one
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
the act of punishing
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, it was only a few dishes in the closet," said Lowell, as he helped himself to more liquor.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was greatly alarmed at Captain Hannock's order to Lowell to investigate the cause of the crash in the pantry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These three men were playing a desperate game, and there was no telling what they would do if cornered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If discovered I knew my punishment would be severe.
