used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was evidently a storm brewing, and, besides, the night was coming on.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading There was evidently a storm brewing, and, besides, the night was coming on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was evidently a storm brewing, and, besides, the night was coming on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There was evidently a storm brewing, and, besides, the night was coming on.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
Jimmie
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From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
become covered with mist
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
Ned
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From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was evidently a storm brewing, and, besides, the night was coming on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
Pechili
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From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was evidently a storm brewing, and, besides, the night was coming on.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Presently a mist crept over the sky, and black clouds rolled in from the threatening canopy over the gulf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
unglazedadjective
not furnished with glass
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was evidently a storm brewing, and, besides, the night was coming on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The doors of the adjoining rooms were wide open, so they had a full view of the lower floor.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading TWO BLACK BEARS IN TROUBLE Jack and Frank sat long by the window, waiting for Ned and Jimmie to return.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were windows, unglazed like that which looked out on the Gulf of Pechili, too, and the lads could see for some distance along the street which ran parallel with the one upon which the miserable old structure faced.
