adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
bossesnounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
plural of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
Brazenface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
BREAKFASTSnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
butterynounUS /ˈbʌtəri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
DINESverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
eclatnoun
enthusiastic approval
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
groinedverbUS /ɡrɔɪnd/
past form of “groin” — build with groins
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
lantern-surmounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
pendants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
VERDANTadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading VERDANT GREEN DINES, BREAKFASTS, AND GOES TO CHAPEL.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was of noble size, lighted by lofty windows, and carried up to a great height by an open roof, dark (save where it opened to the lantern) with great oak beams, and rich with carved pendants and gilded bosses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUR hero dressed himself with great care, that he might make his first appearance in Hall with proper ~eclat~ - and, having made his way towards the lantern-surmounted building, he walked up the steps and under the groined archway with a crowd of hungry undergraduates who were hurrying in to dinner.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The clatter of plates would have alone been sufficient to guide his steps; and, passing through one of the doors in the elaborately carved screen that shut off the passage and the buttery, he found himself within the hall of Brazenface.
