used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAUDY PICTURE IN A DARK FRAME.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
AdjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
(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 As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
CellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
CloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A GAUDY PICTURE IN A DARK FRAME.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
excavatedverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪd/
past form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A GAUDY PICTURE IN A DARK FRAME.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
GAUDYadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading A GAUDY PICTURE IN A DARK FRAME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAUDY PICTURE IN A DARK FRAME.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A GAUDY PICTURE IN A DARK FRAME.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The common sort of pirates had their dwelling both in the Cells, and in a system of caves, in part natural, in part excavated out of the cliff, on the further shore of the island.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Doctor had both a cell and a cave, sometimes taking up his abode in one, sometimes in the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adjacent to his cell, was his laboratory, which was described sufficiently by the Englishman in his narrative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As concerning the Caves, I was never in them, nor so much as set eyes on them in all my sojourn on the island; being kept pretty busy from day to day with Ambrose in the Cloisters.
