used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
Aileen
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From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
(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 He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
make calm or still
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
Cloe
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From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
dabbed
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From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
command with authority
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
jessaminenounUS /ˈdʒesəmɪn/
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
Jonah's
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From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
on one occasion
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
pomatumnoun
hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
sauntered
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From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
Selwyn
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From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
term of address for a man
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood hesitating in the doorway, groping with his cane for some guide to his footsteps.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
Volney
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From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW There came to me one day a surprise, a marked hour among my weeks struck calm.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading To him, coming direct from the strong light of the sun, my cell was dark as the inside of Jonah's whale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sauntered into my cell swinging a clouded cane, dressed to kill and point device in every ruffle, all dabbed with scented powder, pomatum, and jessamine water.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Charles, Cloe, and Aileen had been wont to visit me regularly; once Selwyn had dropped in on me; but I had not before been honoured by a visit from Sir Robert Volney.
