used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone was talking at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
Dorothy
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From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
DURGIN
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From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
every person
From this reading Everyone was talking at once.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
FOSTERverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
not in physical motion
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
on one occasion
From this reading Everyone was talking at once.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
in the near future
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
in the near future
From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Everyone was talking at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing she could do in such a place, and he felt there was much she should be spared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FOSTER DURGIN Confusion reigned in the office presently, for more of the officers came upon the scene, and people from adjoining rooms helped to swell the numbers.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Garrison sent Dorothy to her lodgings, promising to visit her soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was talking at once.
WicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
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 The form of Wicks, motionless and broken, lay far below the window, on the pavement of an air and light shaft, formed like a niche in the building.
