used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be a wine-cellar, probably belonging to the monastery.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It proved to be a wine-cellar, probably belonging to the monastery.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
dismounted
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From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
depressingly dark
From this reading Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
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 Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading It proved to be a wine-cellar, probably belonging to the monastery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It proved to be a wine-cellar, probably belonging to the monastery.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be a wine-cellar, probably belonging to the monastery.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
Sybert
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From this reading Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Sybert threw it open and led the horses into the gloomy interior.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE drops were falling fast by the time they reached the building.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They hastily dismounted and pushed forward to the wide stone archway which served as entrance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A door of rudely joined boards swung across the opening, but it was ajar and banging in the wind.
wine-cellar
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From this reading It proved to be a wine-cellar, probably belonging to the monastery.
