AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
CarefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
PASTEnounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
REPLICAnounUS /ˈreplɪkə/
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
Schloss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
tamperingnounUS /ˈtæmpərɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
to-be-foreseen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Outside of the safe, there had apparently been nothing of value.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PASTE REPLICA Carefully Craig was going over the office.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The rest of the office was not even wired, and it seemed to have been Schloss’ idea that the few thousands of burglary insurance amply protected him against such loss.
wiringnounUS /ˈwaɪrɪŋ/
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
From this reading As for the safe, its own strength and the careful wiring might well have been considered quite sufficient under any hitherto to-be-foreseen circumstances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A glass door, around the bend of a partition, opened from the hallway into the office and had apparently been designed with the object of making visible the safe so that anyone passing might see whether an intruder was tampering with it.
