used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently I reached a front chamber in the third story.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door was ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Presently I reached a front chamber in the third story.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was ajar.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Presently I reached a front chamber in the third story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
for this reason
From this reading Hence I proceeded in my search without interruption.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Hence I proceeded in my search without interruption.
intimidatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/
discouraging through fear
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
invectives
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From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
and nothing more
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
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 To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
the act of departing politely
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I reached a front chamber in the third story.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Hence I proceeded in my search without interruption.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Presently I reached a front chamber in the third story.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Hence I proceeded in my search without interruption.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Presently I reached a front chamber in the third story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Presently I reached a front chamber in the third story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading My silence, at parting, might have been ascribed by them to the intimidating influence of invectives and threats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hence I proceeded in my search without interruption.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To explore the house in this manner was so contrary to ordinary rules, that the design was probably wholly unsuspected by the women whom I had just left.
