used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
on one occasion
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On passing the doors, the great hall was at once entered.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The floor was made of inlaid marble, and at one end was raised a foot above the general level.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Dick was up early, eager to investigate the palace, of which he had seen little the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its roof, of elaborately carved stones, was supported by two rows of pillars with sculptured capitals.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The house was large and handsome, the Rajah having added to it gradually, every year.
