used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
completely unclothed
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There was neither chair nor bench, not even a blanket, on which to lie.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading There was neither chair nor bench, not even a blanket, on which to lie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was neither chair nor bench, not even a blanket, on which to lie.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE DUNGEON.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
divisible by two
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
and nothing more
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There was neither chair nor bench, not even a blanket, on which to lie.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
set afire or burning
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was neither chair nor bench, not even a blanket, on which to lie.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was neither chair nor bench, not even a blanket, on which to lie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
and nothing more
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
Rodney
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From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUNGEON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some scribbling on the walls, but there was not light enough, even after his eyes became accustomed to the place, to distinguish a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
unrelievedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈliːvd/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
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 room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bare walls and floor were unrelieved by a single article of comfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The room was very small,--a mere closet,--lighted only by a narrow window over the door, which admitted just light enough from the corridor to enable Rodney to see the walls.
