Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

later than; following

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

plural of “bathroom” — a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

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From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

make resistant to fire

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They went first to the gymnasium.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

set up or found

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading They went first to the gymnasium.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

most important element

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

an educational institution

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

going about to look at places of interest

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

make square

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

the act of swimming

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading On the floor above they found themselves in a square hall, entered from the front door, from which other doors led to the gymnasium, the locker and bathrooms and a small office bearing the sign "Physical Director."

in or at that place or location

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They went first to the gymnasium.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They went first to the gymnasium.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading From the hall a fireproof stairway ascended with a turn to the running-track and a large room which was evidently used as a meeting hall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They went first to the gymnasium.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

in or at the place that

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The big front door was locked, but Steve was not to be denied and eventually gained entrance through a little door at the rear which led into the boiler-room and from there found their way into the main basement where were situated the big swimming tank, a commodious baseball cage and a bowling alley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE RUBBING ROOM After breakfast the next morning, a breakfast eaten with excellent appetites, the two boys set out on a sightseeing tour about the school.