used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
on or to one side
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
DIVINGnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — 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 DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
with low volume
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
successive (without a break)
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
in a swift manner
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
tamperedverbUS /ˈtæmpərd/
past form of “tamper” — play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DEEP SEA DIVING Swiftly the masked man took a bunch of keys from Tom's pocket.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Throwing this aside, he unlocked the trap door and quietly raised it.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
at the time that
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The combination lock, which gave warning if tampered with, had not been set for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a directness that indicated familiarity with the place, he went straight to the rug covering the entrance to the secret vault.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now the intruder very carefully draped the rug over the door in such a way that it would spread itself as before when the trap should be closed from below.
