used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
completely unclothed
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the other, through an open doorway, there was a glimpse of a laboratory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
a quick look
From this reading At the other, through an open doorway, there was a glimpse of a laboratory.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading At the other, through an open doorway, there was a glimpse of a laboratory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
MANIFESTOnounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the other, through an open doorway, there was a glimpse of a laboratory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the other, through an open doorway, there was a glimpse of a laboratory.
pagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
Sarakoff
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From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
SARAKOFF'S
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From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A big table covered with papers and books stood at one end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the other, through an open doorway, there was a glimpse of a laboratory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the other, through an open doorway, there was a glimpse of a laboratory.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
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 The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was shown into a large bare room, heated by an immense stove like an iron pagoda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
white-washed
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From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SARAKOFF'S MANIFESTO The recollection of my meeting with Sarakoff remains vividly in my mind.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The floor was of light yellow polished wood; the walls were white-washed, and covered with pencil marks.
