used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let us go upstairs."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared it was so.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But let us go upstairs."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feared it was so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feared it was so.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
staying power
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let us go upstairs."
set afire or burning
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
low-roofed
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From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I feared it was so.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the head of the staircase the clerk opened a door and preceded them into a low-roofed panelled room, plainly but solidly furnished, and lighted by a small hanging lamp of silver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A round oak table on six curiously turned legs stood in the middle, and on it some food was laid.
on a floor above
From this reading But let us go upstairs."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let us go upstairs."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feared it was so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went: with more than one stumble by the way.
