Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

later than; following

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

plural of “barnacle” — marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

fearless and daring

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

without doubt or question

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a state at a particular time

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

plural of “conduct” — manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

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From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

with no protection or shield

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

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From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

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From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

plural of “limpet” — mollusk with a low conical shell

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

carry out

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

the upper part of anything

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

in the direction of

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have already said that the lower part, from the foundation to the height of thirty feet, was built of solid masonry, and that at the top of this solid part stood the entrance-door of the building--facing towards the south.

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From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

in or at the place that

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The walls at the entrance-door are nearly seven feet thick, and the short passage that pierces them leads to the foot of a spiral staircase, which conducts to the lowest apartment in the tower, where the walls decrease in thickness to three feet.

during the time that

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The position of the door was fixed after the solid part had been exposed to a winter's storms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The effect on the building was such that the most sheltered or lee side was clearly indicated; the weather-side being thickly covered with limpets, barnacles, and short green seaweed, while the lee-side was comparatively free from such incrustations.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading OLD FRIENDS IN NEW CIRCUMSTANCES Let us now return to Ruby Brand; and in order that the reader may perfectly understand the proceedings of that bold youth, let us take a glance at the Bell Bock Lighthouse in its completed condition.