used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
(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 But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
any thing at all
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
apart from; not including
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
Ideala
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From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
Lorrimer
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From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
man-servant
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From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
a particular point in time
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
in the near future
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
cut with a saw
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A man-servant took her card to Mr. Lorrimer, and, returning presently, requested her to follow him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They left the great hall by a flight of low steps at the end of it, and, turning to the right, passed through glass doors into quite another part of the building.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she passed up the broad steps, beneath the massive pillars of the portico, and entered the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt the power of the place, however, preoccupied as she was, and stopped involuntarily when she saw the building, ceasing for a moment to be conscious of anything but the awe and admiration it inspired.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
at the time that
From this reading But of all this Ideala knew little or nothing when she went there, except that the Great Hospital existed for some learned purpose.
