used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The arched entrance to the room had no door, but the light stayed at the threshold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The arched entrance to the room had no door, but the light stayed at the threshold.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
carefully weighed
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The arched entrance to the room had no door, but the light stayed at the threshold.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
equally-diffused
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From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arched entrance to the room had no door, but the light stayed at the threshold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
not any; not one
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The arched entrance to the room had no door, but the light stayed at the threshold.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The arched entrance to the room had no door, but the light stayed at the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LIVING BOOK We stood at the entrance of a room of (to us) enormous proportions.
at the time that
From this reading Neither, when I considered it later, could I observe any appliances for the regulation of temperature or ventilation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was filled with an equally-diffused light, of which I saw no origin.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the warmth was such that I did not suffer from my lack of clothing; the air was fresh and exhilarating.
