used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
in addition
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
DEERnounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DEER.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DEER.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DEER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
Radburys
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From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
sleeping-quarters
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From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
sleeping-room
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From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DEER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was divided into two apartments on the ground floor, the first used as a general living-room and the second as a bedchamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cabin was a strongly built affair of rough logs, fifteen feet deep by thirty feet long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
at the time that
From this reading From the bedchamber a rude ladder ran to a loft, used as extra sleeping-quarters when the Radburys had company, and also as a storeroom.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were two windows in the sleeping-room below, and a window and a door in the general living-room.
