used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
a young female
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
mullionedadjective
of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
with low volume
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armstrong stepped out into the hall, closing the door softly behind him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The melody was coming from the broad stairway, and ceased as the singer seemed to pause on the landing.
in or at the place that
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He stood hesitating, undecided whether to advance as far as the head of the stair or await the coming of the girl where he was.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its whole length was lit by a row of mullioned windows, and one of these, being open, gave a view upon the green lawn in front of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remembered that landing as he came up with his burden.
