used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
Coronado
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From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
del
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From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
a young female
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
ten 10s
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
absolutely essential
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
only a very short time before
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
with low volume
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some erratic architect certainly concocted the plan of the Hotel del Coronado.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Near one of the abrupt turns a door stood ajar, and in passing Myrtle glanced in, and then paused involuntarily.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a very labyrinth of passages connecting; its nine hundred rooms, and one has to have a good bump of location to avoid getting lost in its mazes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a small parlor, prettily furnished, and in a big chair reclined a man whose hands were both pressed tight against his face, thus covering it completely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "THREE TIMES" Softly stepping over the thick carpets, which deadened the sound of the crutches--now becoming scarcely necessary to her--the young girl passed along the corridor, passing angles and turns innumerable on her way to her room.
