used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
in addition
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
Cymbeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cymbeline.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
in a free manner
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
I'll
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From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small openings in its sides admitted also of glimpses of the grounds which lay further in the rear.
express in speech
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apartment, in which Ruth had directed the children to be placed, was in the attic, and, as already stated, on the side of the building which faced the stream that ran at the foot of the hill.
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 It had a single projecting window, through which there was a view of the forest and of the fields on that side of the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Thou art, my good youth, my page; I'll be thy master: walk with me; speak freely."
