used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
Helene
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From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
immediately past
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In these lived the sisters who were well-to-do.
not any; not one
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
rain-fall
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From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In these lived the sisters who were well-to-do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading II Sister Helene, after having left the empty church, turned to the left to reach her cell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading None of these dwellings resembled each other; some were two stories, others a story and a half high.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pavement formed of planks ran along the length of these little dwellings; there was no uniformity in their design, but some of them were picturesque; by daylight the convent presented an original aspect.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading In these lived the sisters who were well-to-do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
which person or people
From this reading In these lived the sisters who were well-to-do.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A row of little windows, constructed at different heights, illuminated the darkness here and there, and were reflected in the pools of water formed by the last rain-fall.
