adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
abodes
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From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
Chebe
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From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
CHEBE'S
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From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading And the child would go quickly enough.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
courtyardsnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrdz/
plural of “courtyard” — an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And the child would go quickly enough.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
Fromont
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From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading And the child would go quickly enough.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LITTLE CHEBE'S STORY In Paris the common landing is like an additional room, an enlargement of their abodes, to poor families confined in their too small apartments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They go there to get a breath of air in summer, and there the women talk and the children play.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
wrought-iron
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From this reading This landing, on the upper floor of an old house in which space had not been spared, formed a sort of large lobby, with a high ceiling, guarded on the staircase side by a wrought-iron rail, lighted by a large window which looked out upon roofs, courtyards, and other windows, and, farther away, upon the garden of the Fromont factory, which was like a green oasis among the huge old walls.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When little Chebe made too much noise in the house, her mother would say to her: "There there! you bother me, go and play on the landing."
