used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of his feet struck a part of the chimney, which gave out a hollow sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading One of his feet struck a part of the chimney, which gave out a hollow sound.
interstices
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From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the sound was that of wood.
Ned
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From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his feet struck a part of the chimney, which gave out a hollow sound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One of his feet struck a part of the chimney, which gave out a hollow sound.
on the contrary
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
in the near future
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One of his feet struck a part of the chimney, which gave out a hollow sound.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading One of his feet struck a part of the chimney, which gave out a hollow sound.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
a special situation
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was an easy matter to clamber up it, and soon Ned was on his way toward the stars framed by the top of the structure.
at the time that
From this reading But when he had reached a height of some ten feet above the cellar floor, a strange thing happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of his feet struck a part of the chimney, which gave out a hollow sound.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt about, and soon made out that the chimney was made of rough stone, with rather wide interstices between each boulder.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Moreover, the sound was that of wood.
