used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tapped upon the latter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "James!"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He tapped upon the latter.
a particular point in time
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
paler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading He tapped upon the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading The tutor, in his own room, put down his fisherman's rod and bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He tapped upon the latter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Strickland stood a moment, then went out at door and down three steps and along a passageway to two doors, one closed, the other open.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
but in spite of that
From this reading The chamber was a small one, set high up, with two deep windows tying the interior to the yet rosy west and the clearer, paler south.
