used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
on or to one side
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
brickworknoun
masonry done with bricks and mortar
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
ClimbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
set up or found
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
funnel-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of a funnel
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
not any; not one
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
pramnoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
make steady
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing from the south-west, but the organ pipe gave forth no sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
TOPMOSTadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
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 Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
Warrender
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From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TOPMOST ROOM It was in the evening twilight that Armstrong and Warrender put off in the pram for their second expedition to the tunnel.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And there, behind one of the gables, partly protected from the weather, he came upon a long metal organ pipe laid flat, and near it a large funnel-shaped object.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On reaching the ruins, Warrender posted himself in one of the lower rooms, while Armstrong mounted to the upper floor, intent on discovering the source of the ghostly moans.
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 Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Climbing out of the window opening, and pulling aside the ivy, he found that steps had been made in the brickwork of the crumbling wall, by means of which any one with a steady head might with ease ascend to the roof.
