used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a yard and a half from the ground.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about a yard and a half from the ground.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
Delia
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From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
being one more than seven
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
the organ of sight
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about a yard and a half from the ground.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was about a yard and a half from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was about a yard and a half from the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
located inward
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a yard and a half from the ground.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
on the contrary
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
trianglesnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/
plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the 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 inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, where one of these squares had been Delia saw a dark aperture easily large enough to admit the body of a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What was it used for?" she said, as her eyes becoming more accustomed to the gloom she made out a narrow, oblong chamber, or rather closet, about eight feet by four, and running parallel with the wall.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was about a yard and a half from the ground.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The inner wall of the gallery was patterned faintly in large squares diagonally divided, so that you might see in them squares or triangles according to the caprice of the eye.
