used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
above-ground
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From this reading Under it was the above-ground cellar, overhead the big tank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
completely unclothed
From this reading The little room was rude and bare, but Billy loved it.
beauty-giving
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From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under it was the above-ground cellar, overhead the big tank.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little room was rude and bare, but Billy loved it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Under it was the above-ground cellar, overhead the big tank.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
Fo'castle
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From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
GANGnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little room was rude and bare, but Billy loved it.
held dear
From this reading The little room was rude and bare, but Billy loved it.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Under it was the above-ground cellar, overhead the big tank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The little room was rude and bare, but Billy loved it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Under it was the above-ground cellar, overhead the big tank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
very small
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under it was the above-ground cellar, overhead the big tank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
a Caucasian
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading THE SATURDAY GANG The place Billy called the Fo’castle was a tiny room in the sloping windmill tower.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Still higher whirled the great white wings that pumped the beauty-giving water to lawn and gardens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was level with the second floor of the house, and a narrow, railed bridge connected it with a door in his mother’s room.
