adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides, why in this case bother about shutting the door?
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case he would have removed it by this time, and hidden it in some more secret place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, why in this case bother about shutting the door?
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill pulled open a drawer in the chest, and looked inside.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Besides, why in this case bother about shutting the door?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case he would have removed it by this time, and hidden it in some more secret place.
Cayley
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From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Bill pulled open a drawer in the chest, and looked inside.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Besides, why in this case bother about shutting the door?
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Bill pulled open a drawer in the chest, and looked inside.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bill pulled open a drawer in the chest, and looked inside.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In any case he would have removed it by this time, and hidden it in some more secret place.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bill pulled open a drawer in the chest, and looked inside.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading In any case he would have removed it by this time, and hidden it in some more secret place.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In any case he would have removed it by this time, and hidden it in some more secret place.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Besides, why in this case bother about shutting the door?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In any case he would have removed it by this time, and hidden it in some more secret place.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In any case he would have removed it by this time, and hidden it in some more secret place.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Besides, why in this case bother about shutting the door?
WindownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Open Window Anthony’s first thought was that Cayley had hidden something; something, perhaps, which he had found by the body, and—but that was absurd.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the time at his disposal, he could have done no more than put it away in a drawer, where it would be much more open to discovery by Antony than if he had kept it in his pocket.
