used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gold, gold; look at it!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What was that?" exclaimed George.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
set up or found
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "What was that?" exclaimed George.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Gold, gold; look at it!"
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Gold, gold; look at it!"
engage in
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up one of the round pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He picked up one of the round pieces.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
carry out
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What was that?" exclaimed George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
TREASURESnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was that?" exclaimed George.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think we have found something here that will make us do some thinking," answered Harry, as he bent down to take up some of the detached pieces which came from what now appeared to be a large chest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TREASURES OF THE CAVE While Harry was in the act of drawing back one of the couches, an object behind it seemed to fall apart with a jingling sound.
