used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
see with attention
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
disenchantmentnounUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
dressing-gown
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From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
to a considerable degree
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went out into the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went out into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
a brief written record
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went out into the street.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
unusual or striking
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I went out into the street.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went out into the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took good note of the street and house and went away, but not home.--I felt something in the nature of disenchantment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out into the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been convinced that I should behold in that house the room which was familiar to me--and in the middle of it my father, the baron, in a dressing-gown and with a pipe....
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The gate was instantly banged behind me, heavily and sharply, without squeaking this time.
but in spite of that
From this reading Everything which had happened to me was so strange, so remarkable--and yet, how stupidly it had been ended!
