used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
anew
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
placed crosswise
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ranch house was like that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ranch house was like that.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
the local environment
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The ranch house was like that.
Redmond
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From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
screened-in
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From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
verandahs
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From this reading Five or six big cottonwood trees grew right up through the verandahs, and spread out over the roof of the house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ranch house was like that.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parts of it were built out on stilts.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE They warmed me through, and then another old soldier named Redmond took me up to show me where I lived.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading We clambered up narrow boxed stairs that turned three ways; we walked down a narrow passage; turned to the right; walked down another narrow passage, climbed three steps to open a door; promptly climbed three steps down again; crossed a screened-in bridge to another wing; ducked through a passageway, and so arrived.
