used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
Bertie
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From this reading "Well, so far so good, Bertie.
Bertie's
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From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
without deviation
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
at any time
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Well, so far so good, Bertie.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
set up or found
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, so far so good, Bertie.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
hiding-places
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From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
INVESTIGATIONSnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, so far so good, Bertie.
at the time that
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS Harry was relieved when, a few minutes later, Bertie's head appeared above the edge, and directly afterwards he crawled over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "My arms have strengthened ever so much with our work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is no doubt that it is one of the best hiding-places in the world, and I am not a bit surprised that the Spaniards never found it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could have done it before, but it would have been hard work."
