used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hastily closed and locked the door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I hastily closed and locked the door.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
dimly-lighted
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From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I hastily closed and locked the door.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
at any time
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
half-hidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I hastily closed and locked the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hastily closed and locked the door.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
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 And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I hastily closed and locked the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
have in common
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hastily closed and locked the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I rallied my spirits with something of resolution, and shamed myself with the reproach that I should fear to share any danger that Henry was ready to face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It shut out at least the eyes and ears that, to my excited imagination, lurked in the dark corners and half-hidden doorways of the dimly-lighted hall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
at the time that
From this reading This was not at all what I had looked for when I started for the Golden Gate at my friend's offer of a “good place and a chance to get rich.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as I turned back to the room my heart was heavy with bitter regret that I had ever left my home.
