used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
APARTMENTSnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading QUEEN MARY'S APARTMENTS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
a message received and understood
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wing is square.
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 They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
engage in
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading QUEEN MARY'S APARTMENTS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These explanations relate to the situation of Mary's apartments in the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading These explanations relate to the situation of Mary's apartments in the palace.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN MARY'S APARTMENTS.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading These explanations relate to the situation of Mary's apartments in the palace.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading These explanations relate to the situation of Mary's apartments in the palace.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
make square
From this reading The wing is square.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These explanations relate to the situation of Mary's apartments in the palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before we follow Mr. George and the boys into Queen Mary's apartments, I have one or two other explanations to make, in addition to the information which Mr. George communicated to the boys on the stairs.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading They were in a sort of wing, which forms the extreme left of the front of the palace.
