used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Iris had gone back to her husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She opened the door with her own key and let herself in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Iris walked into the garden, finding no one there.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Iris walked into the garden, finding no one there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Iris had gone back to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iris had gone back to her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris had gone back to her husband.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She opened the door with her own key and let herself in.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Iris had gone back to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Iris walked into the garden, finding no one there.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris had gone back to her husband.
and nothing more
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She opened the door with her own key and let herself in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She opened the door with her own key and let herself in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
not any; not one
From this reading Iris walked into the garden, finding no one there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Iris walked into the garden, finding no one there.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the door with her own key and let herself in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She opened the door with her own key and let herself in.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Iris walked into the garden, finding no one there.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iris had gone back to her husband.
Vimpany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Iris walked into the garden, finding no one there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
at the time that
From this reading She arrived, in fact, at the cottage in the evening just before dark--in the falling day, when some people are more than commonly sensitive to sights and sounds, and when the eyes are more apt than at other times to be deceived by strange appearances.
WIFE'SnounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIFE'S RETURN OF course Mrs. Vimpany was quite right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened the door with her own key and let herself in.
