used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
Archie
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From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
Archie's
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From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
for the reason that
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
DingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
others
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From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
semi-attic
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From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
SOAPnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dingy, small, and dismal some might have called it, but Archie always felt at home up in his semi-attic.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
carry out
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For instance, it was quieter, more retired, and his companions did not often take him by storm, because they objected to climb so many stairs.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_SOMETHING IN SOAP._" It was a still, sultry night in November.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was one advantage of having a room high up above the town, and there were several others.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
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 Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Archie's balcony window was wide open, and if there had been a breath of air anywhere he would have had the benefit of it.
