used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
Arden
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From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
catacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
set up or found
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
ovensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.
RESURRECTIONS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESURRECTIONS.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.
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 Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
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 Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.
