used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He moved back and I entered the house.
banqueting-hall
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From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You will do well to do so," I said.
don't
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From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He moved back and I entered the house.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved back and I entered the house.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He moved back and I entered the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved back and I entered the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
panelled
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From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will do well to do so," I said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You will do well to do so," I said.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He moved back and I entered the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will do well to do so," I said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You will do well to do so," I said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took me down a passage, and then into a lofty chamber, which probably was the old banqueting-hall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will do well to do so," I said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As well as I could see by the light of the candle, it was floored, and panelled with black oak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't understand it, sir, but you look honest, and I suppose I must trust you."
