used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
brown-stone-front
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From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
Dan
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From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
DRESSING-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM.
set afire or burning
From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Dan approached, he saw the entire house brilliantly lighted.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
stylish-looking
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From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed beneath a canopy, over carpeted steps, to the front door, and rang the bell.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Rogers lived in a handsome brown-stone-front house up town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
belonging to which person
From this reading The door was opened by a stylish-looking colored man, whose grand air showed that he felt the importance and dignity of his position.
