the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME OF THE BATS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
BATSadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME OF THE BATS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such undoubtedly was the case.
church-yard
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From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
Donegal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
enclose with a fence
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME OF THE BATS.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME OF THE BATS.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME OF THE BATS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
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 We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
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 We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME OF THE BATS.
and nothing more
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
having a supporting base
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such undoubtedly was the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME OF THE BATS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Such undoubtedly was the case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
the topmost one of two
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for an instant only that the figure faced them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
which person or people
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We left Frank Mansfield standing in company with Detective Hook before the fence of Trinity church-yard, beyond which moved the form of the woman who had tracked his footsteps to the bank upon the night previous--of his mother, whom both he and his companion knew to have met her death in the upper room of the little rear house behind the Donegal Shades.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Had the warning words spoken behind them proceeded from those pale, set lips?
