used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stanley uttered an exclamation of disgust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No doubt we are near the top of the rock.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Stanley uttered an exclamation of disgust.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt we are near the top of the rock.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Stanley uttered an exclamation of disgust.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "It has fallen in," he said.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
set up or found
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has fallen in," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It has fallen in," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It has fallen in," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has fallen in," he said.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "No doubt we are near the top of the rock.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt we are near the top of the rock.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "No doubt we are near the top of the rock.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It has fallen in," he said.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley uttered an exclamation of disgust.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "No doubt we are near the top of the rock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
communicated in words
From this reading Stanley uttered an exclamation of disgust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No doubt we are near the top of the rock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up the flight of steps for a considerable distance, then they found the passage blocked by a number of great stones.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Either the staircase was roofed in, or there was a building erected over the entrance; and either the roof or building, whichever it was, has fallen in.
