used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
AgarnounUS /ˈeɪɡər/
any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
CARPETnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
without deviation
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
not any; not one
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
by chance
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
precisely, exactly
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CARPET KNIGHT As children gathering pebbles on the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading First door on the right after passing into New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, by the river door.
the act of using
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It is a small door, leading directly on to a narrow, winding stone staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the first floor Arthur Agar, to use the affected phraseology of an affected generation, “kept” in the days with which we have to deal.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For some reason, known possibly to the architect responsible for New Court (may his bones know no rest!), the ground-floor rooms have a door of their own within the archway.
