used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
amateurishadjectiveUS /ˈæmətʃɜːrɪʃ/
lacking professional skill or expertise
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was found at last!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
Cavaliere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
coatingsnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋz/
plural of “coating” — a thin layer covering something
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
without deviation
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
set up or found
From this reading It was found at last!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
only a very short time before
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found at last!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
immediately past
From this reading It was found at last!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
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 They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
roused to anger
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
make a painting
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
Rendel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
make square
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I felt absolutely certain that the secret was solved, and called the Cavaliere and Rendel, too excited to give them an explanation of my theories.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
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 In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was found at last!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
at the time that
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
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 I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
workmanlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkmænlaɪk/
worthy of a good workman
From this reading They must have thought me mad when I suddenly began scraping away at the solid wall in front of the door; but in a few minutes they understood what I was about, for under the coatings of paint and plaster appeared the original bricks; and as my architectural knowledge had led me rightly, the space I had cleared was directly over a vertical joint between firm, workmanlike masonry on one hand, and rough amateurish work on the other, bricks laid anyway, and without order or science.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In the smooth surface of the yellow wall was a rough space, following approximately the shape of the other cell windows, not plastered like the rest of the wall, but showing the shapes of bricks through its thick coatings of whitewash.
an affirmative
From this reading I turned with a gasp of excitement and satisfaction: yes, the embrasure of the wall was deep enough; what a wall it was!--four feet at least, and the opening of the window reached to the floor, though the window itself was hardly three feet square.
