used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "It was an accident, and may be providential.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At first I deplored it, but now am thankful for it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was an accident, and may be providential.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will stay and prove myself," I said.
on or to one side
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I deplored it, but now am thankful for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was an accident, and may be providential.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I deplored it, but now am thankful for it.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading At first I deplored it, but now am thankful for it.
Emilius
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From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I deplored it, but now am thankful for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will stay and prove myself," I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was an accident, and may be providential.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It was an accident, and may be providential.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I will stay and prove myself," I said.
not any; not one
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At first I deplored it, but now am thankful for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I will stay and prove myself," I said.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading "It was an accident, and may be providential.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will stay and prove myself," I said.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
having a supporting base
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I will stay and prove myself," I said.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading At first I deplored it, but now am thankful for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am thankful, too, that you made no movement while Mr. Carew was standing on this spot."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was an accident, and may be providential.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
which person or people
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will stay and prove myself," I said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why have you remained out in the open," asked Emilius, "while that monster, who for a brief space has put aside his murderous intent, has re-entered his house?"
