aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stared about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
elevatorsnounUS /ˈeləveɪtərz/
plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
set up or found
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
come to pass
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stared about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
others
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From this reading He pressed on slowly, as the others pressed.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed on slowly, as the others pressed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
rotundanounUS /roʊˈtʌndə/
a building having a circular plan and a dome
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He pressed on slowly, as the others pressed.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared about him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
