used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
in addition
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
boarding-house
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From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
dirtiestadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiəst/
superlative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
at any time
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
and nothing more
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
not any; not one
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great many bells begin on Sunday mornings in this part of London, no doubt in any part of London, but here they seem particularly loud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was not raining this morning, when Peter, after passing a very warm night, heard the bells beginning.
warming-pan
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From this reading It was extremely small and high, and just above the bed was a ceiling that got hot through and through like a warming-pan, so that the room in summer was like a little oven below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSS OF AN IDEA Peter's room was the smallest and highest in the boarding-house.
wash-stand
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From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
at the time that
From this reading What air there was came in came through a small skylight above the wash-stand; through this also came the rain when it rained; the dirtiest rain Peter had ever seen.
