used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
Denise
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From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
Etienne
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From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
Eustace
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From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE SERPENT UNDER THE GRASS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
Marcel's
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From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SERPENT UNDER THE GRASS.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
do one's shopping
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
St
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From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERPENT UNDER THE GRASS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A staircase ran into this room, leading to the chambers on the floor above.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SERPENT UNDER THE GRASS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
on a floor above
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Etienne Marcel's house was located near the church of St. Eustace in the quarter of the market.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
in or at the place that
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It being night and the shop closed, Marguerite, Marcel's wife, and Denise her niece, had gone upstairs into one of the chambers where they took up some sewing which they were busily at by the light of the lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His shop, filled with rolls of cloth that were exposed on the shelves, communicated with a dining room.
