used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
catsupnounUS /ˈketʃəp/
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
clothing in general
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
DUVAL'S
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From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
set up or found
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
Fred
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From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
mussed-up
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From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
not any; not one
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
TONY
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From this reading AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP The six cadets lost no time in making a thorough examination of the Lodge.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading In the kitchen they found many of their cooking utensils in the sink, and over them had been poured a mixture of flour, catsup, maple syrup, and condensed milk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the storeroom many other things were upset, and not a few of the supplies appeared to be missing.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the bedrooms they found everything topsy-turvy, the bed clothes having been hauled near the windows where the incoming snow might fall upon them.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
but in spite of that
From this reading "This is certainly the worst yet!" groaned Fred, as he looked at the mussed-up and ruined food.
