used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This floor, however, was far from resembling a belfry.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
in the past
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
BachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
BelfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
Brent's
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From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This floor, however, was far from resembling a belfry.
provide as food
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
headernounUS /ˈhedər/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This floor, however, was far from resembling a belfry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
and nothing more
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading This floor, however, was far from resembling a belfry.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This floor, however, was far from resembling a belfry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND PLAN Brent's room was across the hall from Dale's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just as the bricks in the outside walls were laid "every other one a header," so the interior spoke of a style which went out of existence three generations ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two, engineer and mountaineer, were the only occupants of the third floor, known since their arrival as Bachelors' Belfry.
at the time that
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its high ceilings and spacious rooms were of the type which architects drew in the early nineteenth century, when labor cost but its feed and materials were everywhere at hand.
