used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
any thing at all
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
make certain of
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
curfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
FujinounUS /ˈfuːdʒi/
shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
Fuji'snounUS /ˈfuːdʒiz/
possessive form of “fuji” — shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
an established custom
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
ice-box
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From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
latchedverbUS /lætʃt/
past form of “latch” — fasten with a latch
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
engage in
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He always looked into the ice-box, and admired the cleanliness of Fuji's arrangements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Such observations, and the slow twinkle of the fire in the range, deep down under the curfew layer of coals, pleased him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was generally his habit to make a tour of his property toward midnight, to be sure everything was in good order.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading In the cellar he peeped into the garbage can, for it was always a satisfaction to assure himself that Fuji did not waste anything that could be used.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The milk bottles were properly capped with their round cardboard tops; the cheese was never put on the same rack with the butter; the doors of the ice-box were carefully latched.
