used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
one or the other of two
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
Faringfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
something you have to do
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
and nothing more
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
the state of being asleep
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was on the Eastern side of the street, and so faced West, the next house Southward being ours.
Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Wherein 'tis Shown that Boys Are but Boys._ The Faringfield house, as I have said, was flanked by garden space on either side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But before you came to this stairway, you passed a door that gave into the great parlour, which ran the whole length of the hall, and, being used only on occasions of festivity or ceremony, was now closed and dark.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wide hall that we entered ran straight back to a door opening from a wooden veranda that looked toward the rear garden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the right of this hall, as you went in, a broad oak stairway invited you to the sleeping floor above.
