used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The moment Matilda found that she had been locked in the room alone, she suspected some evil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
any person at all
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moment Matilda found that she had been locked in the room alone, she suspected some evil.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Matilda had indeed good cause for fear.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The moment Matilda found that she had been locked in the room alone, she suspected some evil.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Matilda had indeed good cause for fear.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matilda had indeed good cause for fear.
set up or found
From this reading The moment Matilda found that she had been locked in the room alone, she suspected some evil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Matilda had indeed good cause for fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matilda had indeed good cause for fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Matilda had indeed good cause for fear.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda had indeed good cause for fear.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Matilda found that she had been locked in the room alone, she suspected some evil.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
ovensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The moment Matilda found that she had been locked in the room alone, she suspected some evil.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
believed likely
From this reading The moment Matilda found that she had been locked in the room alone, she suspected some evil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the count had gone, his mother caused an iron room to be built.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After it was finished, Matilda was induced to go into it, and as soon as she was inside, the door was shut and locked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All about this room were ovens arranged in such a way that the room could be made so hot that it would be impossible for anyone to remain in it for long and live.
