used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking a chance, she opened one of several doors.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
any person at all
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Taking a chance, she opened one of several doors.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading It opened into a closet where cleaning supplies were kept.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading It opened into a closet where cleaning supplies were kept.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Taking a chance, she opened one of several doors.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
at any time
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
hadn't
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From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It opened into a closet where cleaning supplies were kept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
Judy
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From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It opened into a closet where cleaning supplies were kept.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
not any; not one
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Taking a chance, she opened one of several doors.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Taking a chance, she opened one of several doors.
have in common
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It opened into a closet where cleaning supplies were kept.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a chance, she opened one of several doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It opened into a closet where cleaning supplies were kept.
in or at the place that
From this reading It opened into a closet where cleaning supplies were kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Judy glanced at the dusty floor and wondered if anybody ever used them.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW THE SCHEME WORKED The adventure lost some of its thrill with no one to share it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Judy hadn’t an idea in the world how to find the fourth floor as she could see no stairway and no elevator.
