used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
Agatha
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From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
(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 Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
dearly loved
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
I'm
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From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
Jericho's
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From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
Monica
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From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
by chance
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
cut with a saw
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
squealed
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From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading “Mamma, dear mamma,” she exclaimed in a moment of anxious tenderness, “I’m sure Mr. Jericho’s sold; every body says so—sold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The timidity, the tremors of Mrs. Jericho and her daughters, convinced him that they saw in husband and father, a man of most mysterious attributes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jericho was fully conscious of the malice of rumour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monica, with all her strength of mind, turned pale at the smallest courtesy of her parent; and Agatha, suddenly meeting him on the staircase, squealed and ran away as from a fiend.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He well knew that he appeared before the world in a supernatural, perhaps, in a demoniacal light.
