used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
bar-room
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From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
dry-goods
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From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
and nothing more
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
get rid of
From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
do one's shopping
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of the stable stood a blacksmith shop, and next to it, on the right, the only store in the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The store building had two rooms, the front being used for dry-goods, groceries, and country produce, the one in the rear as the residence of the storekeeper.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It had only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
Westerfelt's
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From this reading Westerfelt's room at the stable was at the head of a flight of steps leading up from the office.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
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 only a single window, but it commanded a partial view of several roads leading into the village, and a sparse row of houses on the opposite side of the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next to the store, in a sort of lean-to, whitewashed shed with green shutters, was a bar-room.
