used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
anew
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
(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 Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
without deviation
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
MARVELOUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
on one occasion
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
and nothing more
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
passersnounUS /ˈpæsərz/
plural of “passer” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
move upward
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It opened from another larger room that had once been tenanted but was now empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These trees were trimmed in a peculiar manner and were often commented upon by passers along the road beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MARVELOUS TALE AND ITS ENDING Oliver Sands was shut up in his private office.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
belonging to which person
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Each time he did this he peered all about the big room, whose windows were screened by wire netting as well as by a row of spruce trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The emptiness of the great chamber, with its small bed and simple furnishings, both attracted and repelled him, as was witnessed by the fact that he frequently rose and closed the door, only to rise again directly and open it again.
