Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

the right to enter

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

darkened by smoke

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

obtain

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

an outlying farm

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

immediately past

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

something that is lost

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

most important element

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

and nothing more

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

above and across; more than

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

owed as a debt

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

an educational institution

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

very drunk

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This wing, a later addition to the Grange, possessed a separate staircase, and had only communicated with the main building by means of a long passage and a door.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

still full

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

which person or people

From this reading The lecture-hall, one classroom, and the bedrooms that lay over them were untouched--a most fortunate circumstance, as they provided a shelter for the girls, who were all clad in dressing-gowns and bedroom slippers.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading As soon as they were assured of the safety of that part of the house, the teachers marshalled the school there, access being easily gained through a French window.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The new day showed a scene of great desolation--blackened walls, and staring, empty windows; garden and lawn trodden into a waste by trampling feet, and littered with broken glass, pieces of timber, and the remains of charred furniture; the greenhouse smashed to atoms; the sundial knocked over; and both pergola and rosery in ruins.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Loss and Gain Owing to the strenuous efforts of the Brigade, the fire at the Grange was at last got under control; and though the main staircase was gone, and the west wing a wreck, all the eastern portion of the building was saved.