used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
extreme mental distress
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly he had not been expected.
Dinah
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From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Clearly he had not been expected.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
Ghyll
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From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
become covered with mist
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clearly he had not been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
spirit-deadening
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From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps it had been no more than a fancy, but he thought as he approached the house that a mist hung about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time that Paul had got to the Ghyll his anxiety had reached the point of anguish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
at the time that
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When he walked into the hall his footsteps sounded hollow to his ear, and the whole place seemed empty as a vault.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spirit-deadening influence of the surroundings was upon him, when old Dinah Wilson came from the kitchen and looked at him with surprise.
