used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
ben-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
drizzlyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzli/
wet with light rain
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
garret-stair
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From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
Glamerton
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From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
for this reason
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
located inward
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She knocked timidly.
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 It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
not any; not one
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
and nothing more
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the ben-end (the inner originally, hence better room) there was no light: Thomas often sat in the dark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas's door was half open, and a light was shining from the kitchen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She knocked timidly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
(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 It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the same moment she heard the voice of Thomas from the other end of this house, which consisted only of a _but and a ben_.
windings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very dark by the time she left the house, for the night was drizzly; but she knew the windings of Glamerton almost as well as the way up her garret-stair.
