used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
(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 Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
crosspiecesnounUS /ˈkrɔːspiːsəz/
plural of “crosspiece” — a horizontal beam that extends across something
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
the organ of sight
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
Holderness
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From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
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 The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
not one, and not any
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
go across or through
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry's quick eye noticed it all, as they entered between the British guards at the door.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The house inside was divided into several rooms, none containing more than a rude pallet bed, a small pine table, a tin pitcher, a cup of water, and a pine stool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER OF THE FOUR The building into which Henry was taken was built of brick and rough stone, two stories in height, massive and very strong.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Henry followed Holderness into one of these rooms, and promptly sat on the pine stool by the window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door which closed the entrance was of thick oak, with heavy crosspieces, and the two rows of small windows, one above the other, were fortified with iron bars, so close together that a man could not pass between.
