used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY HUNTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading It contained two tin basins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained two tin basins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY HUNTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
someone who hunts game
From this reading A FRIENDLY HUNTER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading It contained two tin basins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained two tin basins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The boys walked up to the sink and took a survey of it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several pieces of hard soap were deposited upon a little shelf over it, and the towels looked as though they had done service for weeks.
which person or people
From this reading "I have been used to better things than these," said Frank, who could hardly bring himself to touch one of the dingy basins.
