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From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
Corbett's
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From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
remove the dust from
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
EmptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
how
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From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
MANSIONSnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
Mensmore's
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From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
not any; not one
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
an amount of time
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
RALEIGHnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
possessing sweep
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A residence closed for a week is less depressing than if it has not been inhabited for a month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
at the time that
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is curious how a disused house seems to bottle up, as it were, an atmospheric accumulation which always seeks to escape at the first available moment.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading NO 12 RALEIGH MANSIONS When the door of Corbett's or Mensmore's flat swung open before the skilful application of a skeleton key, a gust of cold air swept from the interior blackness, and whirled an accumulation of dust down the stairs.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Emptiness is more than a mere word; it has life and the power of growth.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If the period of neglect be lengthened into a year, the sense of dreariness is magnified immeasurably.
