used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
(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 When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Miriam found herself bringing up the rear with Mr. Parrow.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had all come to go out into the summer evening and see the fireworks.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading They had all come to go out into the summer evening and see the fireworks.
set up or found
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had all come to go out into the summer evening and see the fireworks.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going on up the corridor, through the Palace and out into the summer evening.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
Henderson
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From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miriam found herself bringing up the rear with Mr. Parrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were going on up the corridor, through the Palace and out into the summer evening.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
most important element
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
meeting-place
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From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam found herself bringing up the rear with Mr. Parrow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were going on up the corridor, through the Palace and out into the summer evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
Parrow
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From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
plank-floored
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From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Miriam found herself bringing up the rear with Mr. Parrow.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had all come to go out into the summer evening and see the fireworks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They were going on up the corridor, through the Palace and out into the summer evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were going on up the corridor, through the Palace and out into the summer evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Henderson party found Mr. Green and Mr. Parrow waiting in the dim plank-floored corridor leading from the station to the main building of the Crystal Palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
at the time that
From this reading When the quiet greetings were over and they had arranged a meeting-place at the end of the evening in case any of the party should be lost, they all tramped on up the resounding corridor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miriam found herself bringing up the rear with Mr. Parrow.
