used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
anew
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
(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 It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading One corner of it had a special attraction for David.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
being joined in close association
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One corner of it had a special attraction for David.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One corner of it had a special attraction for David.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One corner of it had a special attraction for David.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
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 David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One corner of it had a special attraction for David.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
do one's shopping
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
in the near future
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One corner of it had a special attraction for David.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a long, low, rambling place made by throwing together all the little bits of rooms on the first floor of the old house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
the topmost one of two
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The customer was soon content and went out again into the rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was the corner where, ranged partly on the floor, partly on the shelves which ran under the windows, lay the collection of books that Purcell had been making for his customer, Mr. Stephens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David mounted a winding iron stair which connected the downstairs shop with an upper room in which a large proportion of the books were stored.
