used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
in addition
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
Bevill
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From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
Bracton
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From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
Carey
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From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
diamond-shaped
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From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
one or the other of two
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
Fulham
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From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
on one occasion
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
make square
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
in a swift manner
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
Sylvia
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From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Now, as Bevill entered the hall, he saw that Sylvia had descended from that floor and was standing on the top step of the five awaiting him.
in the direction of
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Facing the entrance was a large staircase, also of marble, that, after ascending for five steps, turned to either side and so led up to a gallery above, from which the first floor rooms opened all round.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
which person or people
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as he approached, she descended the other four steps and, coming swiftly towards him with both hands outstretched, exclaimed:
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The hall of this old house was large and square, its floor composed of brown and yellow diamond-shaped marble tiles, over the greater part of which were thrown down various rugs of gorgeous hues.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "So you are Bevill Bracton, who once played with me in the gardens of Carey Villa at Fulham--the young man who pined to be a soldier and became one.
