used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
fasten with a lock
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
on one occasion
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading “If the captain comes I believe in reporting to him at once.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This certainly beats the cellar,” said Jack, munching some cold roast beef and a biscuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading Then they proceeded to unpack the basket of good things, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began to satisfy their hunger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a key in the lock of the door, and the two cadets locked themselves in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and we can keep our eyes on the road below,” answered his chum.
