adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door at the foot of the stairs opened inward.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The door at the foot of the stairs opened inward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The door at the foot of the stairs opened inward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
LyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
olive-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door at the foot of the stairs opened inward.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The door at the foot of the stairs opened inward.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having stepped on it accidentally, I picked it up, and discovered more by accident than intention that it was longer than the width of the stairway.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I went up to the ramparts, too, to watch the folk at prayer, minded to keep out of sight, for they don't like being regarded as a curious spectacle; and on the way up I did something that may have had a lot to do with our getting away alive, although I did not give much thought to it and could hardly have explained my motive at the time.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lying on the floor of the hall within a few feet of the nearest corner was a length of good sound olive-wood, about three inches in thickness, roughly squared and not particularly squared.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was almost exactly the same width as the stairway, so that when it stood wide open you could not have put your hand between its edge and the stairway wall.
