used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
Barnes
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From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
blood-crystals
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From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barnes was poisoned--by some gas, I think.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Barnes was poisoned--by some gas, I think.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Barnes was poisoned--by some gas, I think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Barnes was poisoned--by some gas, I think.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
express in words
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
and nothing more
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Barnes was poisoned--by some gas, I think.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
spectroscopenoun
an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My spectroscope," he said, simply, "shows that the blood-crystals of Barnes are colorless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Barnes was poisoned--by some gas, I think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he said it, he walked over and drew from a cabinet several peculiar arrangements made of gauze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barnes was poisoned--by some gas, I think.
at the time that
From this reading He was about to say something more when there came a knock at the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I had time to hunt along the road where the accident took place."
