Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

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From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

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From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

divisible by two

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading This was her reason for taking it as the hiding-place for the strange guest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

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From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This was her reason for taking it as the hiding-place for the strange guest.

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From this reading This was her reason for taking it as the hiding-place for the strange guest.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

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From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

with speed

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This was her reason for taking it as the hiding-place for the strange guest.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

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From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

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From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading This was her reason for taking it as the hiding-place for the strange guest.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It led to a corner room looking out upon the garden, and close to the kitchen, which was Susan's bed-chamber.

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 For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

at the time that

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Mrs Drummond followed Susan through one of these intricate winding ways.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading For some forgotten reason or other there was a sort of window, three or four broad panes of glass let into the partition wall high up between this room and the kitchen, the consequence of which was that Susan's room always showed a faint light to the garden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Gatehouse was full of long, rambling, dark passages with mysterious closets at each elbow of them, or curious little unused rooms--passages which had struck terror to Norah's soul when she was a child, and which even now she thought it expedient to run through as speedily as possible, never feeling sure that she might not be caught by some ghostly intruder behind the half-shut doors.