used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
anew
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
equally
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
fearless and daring
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
Catherwood
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From this reading When he entered Miss Catherwood was there.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly they had a strange confidence in him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Certainly they had a strange confidence in him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
recognizable; marked
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered Miss Catherwood was there.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
coins made of gold
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
Grayson
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From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly they had a strange confidence in him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certainly they had a strange confidence in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
LUCIA
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From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
on one occasion
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Captain Prescott!" she exclaimed, and he heard a slight rustling in the room.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Certainly they had a strange confidence in him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly they had a strange confidence in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered Miss Catherwood was there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He waited until the night was dusky, skies and stars alike obscured by clouds, and then knocked boldly at the door, which was opened by Miss Grayson herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ROBERT AND LUCIA Two days passed, and neither any word nor his gold having come from the Grayson cottage, Prescott began to feel bold again and decided that he would call there openly and talk once more with Miss Grayson.
