the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
anew
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
how long something has existed
From this reading Its walls are crumbling with age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its walls are crumbling with age.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
Battersea-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
have
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Its walls are crumbling with age.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walls are crumbling with age.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
Learmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
revenged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
ThreatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Ada’s Fate Again Against Her.—The Threat.—The New Home.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading “There is an ancient uninhabited house;” he muttered, “nigh to Battersea-fields, that I have several times noted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its walls are crumbling with age.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The bat screams around its tottering chimneys, I have marked it well.
at the time that
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jacob Gray was not acting with his usual caution when he left such directions to the bear warden; but the attempt which had been made upon his life by Learmont and the smith had filled him with rage, and he would, in the height of his passion, willingly run some risk to be revenged upon them.
