used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE EVE OF A TERRIBLE CRIME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
Barney
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From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
lacking funds
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading ON THE EVE OF A TERRIBLE CRIME.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON THE EVE OF A TERRIBLE CRIME.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
only a very short time before
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
HawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
Jake
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From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
Klinkhammer
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From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
Lemme
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From this reading "Lemme see," mused Jake.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "Lemme see," mused Jake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EVE OF A TERRIBLE CRIME.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EVE OF A TERRIBLE CRIME.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Lemme see," mused Jake.
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
sub-cellar
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From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ON THE EVE OF A TERRIBLE CRIME.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE OF A TERRIBLE CRIME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Out of this hole first crawled Jake Klinkhammer, and when he had raised himself to the floor of the vault, Barney Hawks followed him, carefully restoring the steps to their place, however, before he crawled out from under the table.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
at the time that
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Old Spicer and Morgan had hardly passed out of the tunnel into the sub-cellar, when the little flight of five steps, leading from the trap under the table to the entrance of the tunnel, was thrown forward, revealing a hole about two and one-half feet high by nearly three feet wide--a veritable burrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where is there another light, Jake?" asked Barney, "I broke the one we had, you know."
