used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear old St. John's!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
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 had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOL SCHOLARS, AN OFFER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dear old St. John's!
by chance
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
SCHOLARSnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
St
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From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
Stanshy
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From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a brick edifice, homely in its style, but glorious in its associations.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had two tiers of arched windows, the upper row letting light into a long, lofty gallery, that generally had for its occupants perhaps a dozen very shy auditors.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Charlie and Aunt Stanshy worshiped at St. John's.
