used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Who could have done it?
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading No one except Edward even knew that he had any money.
divisible by two
From this reading No one except Edward even knew that he had any money.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one except Edward even knew that he had any money.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
set up or found
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who could have done it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one except Edward even knew that he had any money.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading No one except Edward even knew that he had any money.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
not any; not one
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mystery confused Harry, for he was certain that no one had seen him deposit the box beneath the floor.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He raised the boards up, and satisfied himself that it had not slipped away into any crevice, or fallen through into the room below; and the conclusion was inevitable that the box had been stolen.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
which person or people
From this reading Who could have done it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY MEETS WITH AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE AND GETS A HARD KNOCK ON THE HEAD It was in vain that Harry searched beneath the broken floor for his lost treasure; it could not be found.
