used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
any thing at all
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
the organ of sight
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
a particular point in time
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
by chance
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once he tested his key, but it did not come to life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it occurred to him that perhaps he had a faulty connection somewhere.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER A CLOUD For a moment Henry was dumbfounded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He ran his eye and hand over all the lengths of wire in his outfit, but nowhere could he see anything wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He could not imagine what had gone wrong.
