used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Beric entered the atrium, the principal apartment in the house.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
atriumnounUS /ˈeɪtriəm/
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
From this reading Beric entered the atrium, the principal apartment in the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
Beric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beric entered the atrium, the principal apartment in the house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
Caius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
being one more than seven
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Beric entered the atrium, the principal apartment in the house.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
impluvium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
Muro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Beric entered the atrium, the principal apartment in the house.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
SalvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
make square
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
TuscannounUS /ˈtʌskən/
a resident of Tuscany
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through this light and air made their way down to the apartment, the rainfall from the roofs and opening falling into a marble tank, called the impluvium, below the level of the floor, which was paved with squares of coloured marble.
accept gladly
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
in or at the place that
From this reading From each side, at a height of some twenty feet from the ground, extended a roof, the fall being slightly to the centre, where there was an aperture of about eight feet square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Passing through the hall or vestibule, with its mosaic pavement, on which was the word of welcome, "Salve!"
a late time of life
From this reading The house of Caius Muro had been built six years before on the model of one owned by him in the Tuscan hills.
