used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
immediately past
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mrs. Waddel was at the door ready to receive them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mrs. Waddel was at the door ready to receive them.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Waddel was at the door ready to receive them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Waddel was at the door ready to receive them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
precisely as stated
From this reading At last they reached the flat occupied by good Mistress Waddel, situated at the very top of this stony region.
WADDEL
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From this reading WADDEL.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
at the time that
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great was the surprise of Flora, when, instead of entering the house by a front door, they walked up an interminable flight of stone stairs, every landing comprising a distinct dwelling, or flat (as it is technically termed), with the names of the proprietors marked on the doors.
