used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The safe itself bore evidence of a determined assault.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
blow-pipe
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From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
cause to be bored
From this reading The safe itself bore evidence of a determined assault.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The safe itself bore evidence of a determined assault.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The safe itself bore evidence of a determined assault.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
located inward
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The safe itself bore evidence of a determined assault.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
the force of workers available
From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
Messrs
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From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
oxyhydrogen
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From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
semi-circle
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From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A semi-circle of holes had been burnt in its solid iron door about the lock.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They did that with an oxyhydrogen blow-pipe,” said one of the men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
Warrell
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From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
which person or people
From this reading Leslie Frankfort was one of a group of three who stood in the inner office of Messrs. Warrell & Bird before a huge safe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was plenty to attract and hold their attention, for the floor was littered with tools of every shape and description.
