used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
(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 As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
any thing at all
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
not accessible to view
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
DawnounUS /dɔː/
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
fire-irons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
made afraid
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
usually; as a rule
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
precautionaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈkɔːʃəneri/
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
safeguardedverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
Scarse's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading She did not mind an ordinary tempest of respectable English character coming at its due and proper season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a precautionary measure against the frequent lightning, she concealed the knives, covered up all the mirrors and reflective surfaces generally, and threw the fire-irons into the garden.
a message informing of danger
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cook at Mr. Scarse's cottage was in a great state of alarm.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Having thus safeguarded the cottage against the bolts of heaven, Mrs. Daw--so she was called--insisted that the housemaid, a whimpering orphan of meagre intelligence, should go round the house with her to see if any one or anything had been struck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this gale, at the close of a quiet summer day, arriving with so little warning and raging with such fury, had frightened her beyond measure.
