used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
react verbally
From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
DURHAMS'S
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From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
Eustace
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From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
set up or found
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
coins made of gold
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
how
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From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
jam-pots
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From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
conformity or harmony
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
made-upadjective
having been paved
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
not one, and not any
From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But the question which none could answer was how he had managed to go from the house at all.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
secreting
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From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
SURMISEverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His hats hung on their accustomed pegs, so that if he had gone from the house he must have gone bareheaded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every corner of the building from the roof to the basement was examined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the cupboards were inspected and the made-up beds pulled to pieces, lest he should have succeeded in secreting himself amongst the jam-pots or inside the covering of a pillow; but no trace of him could be found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DURHAMS'S SURMISE Eustace had disappeared as completely and mysteriously as the gold which had been in his keeping.
