used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
(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 They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They, as it were, dovetailed into each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
dovetailedverbUS /ˈdʌvteɪld/
past form of “dovetail” — fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
From this reading They, as it were, dovetailed into each other.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They, as it were, dovetailed into each other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the act of departing
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
ten 10s
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They, as it were, dovetailed into each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They, as it were, dovetailed into each other.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
most important element
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
mathematicallyadverbUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəli/
with respect to mathematics
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
not any; not one
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
not divisible by two
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They, as it were, dovetailed into each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
express in words
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
ScribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
sectionaladjectiveUS /ˈsekʃənəl/
relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
make square
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
sum-total
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, as it were, dovetailed into each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, on the second floor the rooms were the most rambling conceivable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were of all shapes; not one mathematically square room among them all--a peculiarity which by the master mason had not been unobserved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a significant, not to say portentous expression, he took a circuit of the chimney, measuring the area of each room around it; then going downstairs, and out of doors, he measured the entire ground area; then compared the sum-total of all the areas of all the rooms on the second floor with the ground area; then, returning to me in no small excitement, announced that there was a difference of no less than two hundred and odd square feet--room enough, in all conscience, for a secret closet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘But, Mr. Scribe,’ said I, stroking my chin, ‘have you allowed for the walls, both main and sectional?
