used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
(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 It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
art-rooms
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From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SOCIAL HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
located inward
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
a room where books are kept
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
Littleton
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From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
modelingnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
sculpture produced by molding
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
a human being
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
reading-rooms
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From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
sky-lighted
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From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE SOCIAL HOUSE.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOCIAL HOUSE.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was, instead, the joint property of all the village, and to be known as the Littleton Social House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
well-lightedadjective
provided with artificial light
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the lower floor was a library, with well-lighted nooks, to be used as reading-rooms; beyond that were the art-rooms one for modeling in clay, one for sketching, and a third inner, sky-lighted, place for photography.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The large building which had caused so much comment was at length finished, and the mystery solved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was indeed a mansion, with rooms for recreation and study, but it was neither for young Early, nor any other one person.
