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From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING’S WORK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
a youthful male person
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
Brookdale
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From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
CLINTON'SnounUS /ˈklɪntənz/
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
luthern
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From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
MORNING'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING’S WORK.
used to form the superlative
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
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 It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
have in common
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
in the direction of
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was in the second story, on the west side of the house,—the side represented as nearest to the spectator in the engraving on page 30.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading CLINTON’S chamber, which Whistler was to share during his stay in Brookdale, was one of the most curious rooms in the house.
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 two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had two windows, one on the west, and the other—a luthern, or dormer window,—looking towards the south.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A MORNING’S WORK.
a late time of life
From this reading The room was of pretty good size, but was low studded, the pitch of the roof bringing the ceiling so far down, on the sides, that a boy twelve years old could not stand up straight under it.
