used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Here was the flagstaff and the arrangement for hoisting the wires.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading Here was the flagstaff and the arrangement for hoisting the wires.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was the flagstaff and the arrangement for hoisting the wires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the flagstaff and the arrangement for hoisting the wires.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Here was the flagstaff and the arrangement for hoisting the wires.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
PursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
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From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK The house in St. John Street had been raided.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Pursuing their investigations, the detectives ascended to the roof through a trap door.
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 Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a little room on the top floor there was evidence that an instrument of some considerable size had been hastily dismantled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Here was the flagstaff and the arrangement for hoisting the wires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Broken ends of wire were hanging from the wall, and one other room on the same floor was packed with storage batteries.
