used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This inspection he carried as high as his arms could reach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This inspection he carried as high as his arms could reach.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
not accessible to view
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This inspection he carried as high as his arms could reach.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
DirectingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This inspection he carried as high as his arms could reach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading This inspection he carried as high as his arms could reach.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
parkingnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
space in which vehicles can be parked
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This inspection he carried as high as his arms could reach.
removableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmuːvəbəl/
capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
a strong line
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
believed likely
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This inspection he carried as high as his arms could reach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
male cat
From this reading Tom looked in the cabin but, as he had suspected, the coil of rope had not been brought from the car.
(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 Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Directing his flashlight at the crevices in the masonry of the shaft, he scrutinized and removed every removable scrap of stone which might have concealed something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, Brent proceeded with a systematic exploration of the old well.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So he set forth through the woods to their obscure parking place.
