used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The car was only about twelve feet long and of the usual width.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wayne began to see possibilities.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
didn't
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From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The car was only about twelve feet long and of the usual width.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The car was only about twelve feet long and of the usual width.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
matched-board
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From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
and nothing more
From this reading The car was only about twelve feet long and of the usual width.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Wayne began to see possibilities.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wayne began to see possibilities.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
dependable
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wayne began to see possibilities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The car was only about twelve feet long and of the usual width.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At some time a matched-board partition had divided it into two compartments, but this had nearly all disappeared.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
unpromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈprɔːmɪsɪŋ/
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The car was only about twelve feet long and of the usual width.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good, stout floor underfoot and a reasonably tight roof overhead.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Wayne began to see possibilities.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW HOME And when, having slid back the crazy door at the nearer end of the car, they entered it and seated themselves on the benches, it didn’t look nearly so unpromising.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The car was only about twelve feet long and of the usual width.
