Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

(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 Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

being joined in close association

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

go at a rack

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

get rid of

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

make square

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

having been made square

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

dependable

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The doorways, which opened on the covered space, were small, and the doors themselves were massive.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Loopholes were so placed as to command all sides of the building.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Both buildings were built of logs, roughly squared and strongly notched together at the corners.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows were few and were provided with stout inside shutters that could be swung into place and fastened at a moment’s notice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE “Maison Bondie” consisted of two square buildings of the blockhouse type, set thirty or forty feet apart and connected by a single roof that turned the intervening space into a commodious shed, beneath which was a well and a rack with half a dozen basins that plainly comprised the toilet arrangements of the hotel.