used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading THE ATTIC CHAMBER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE ATTIC CHAMBER.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
a long fixed look
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
immediately past
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
not any; not one
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
Pemberton
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From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
done under pressure
From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
RussetsnounUS /ˈrʌsɪts/
plural of “russet” — a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTIC CHAMBER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
at the time that
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
