used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
anew
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
(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 "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
Crabb
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From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
fair-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "You have had fires here, Hill!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
the act of departing
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You have had fires here, Hill!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have had fires here, Hill!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You have had fires here, Hill!"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
set afire or burning
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
and nothing more
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
RavinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
in the direction of
From this reading One of them looked towards Crabb Ravine; the other was only lighted by a skylight in the roof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hill took the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and we went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This lower room was boarded; the kitchen was at the back; above were two fair-sized chambers.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I had 'em in every room all day yesterday, sir, and am going to light 'em again now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have had fires here, Hill!"
