used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS CLIMB.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
on or to one side
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
CLIMBverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A PERILOUS CLIMB.
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 "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
the organ of sight
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
a young female
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said he had never known you loiter so."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He said he had never known you loiter so."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
lock-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading He said he had never known you loiter so."
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 "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
in motion
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He said he had never known you loiter so."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
go across or through
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS CLIMB.
a human being
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had never known you loiter so."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading "No, he is not," returned the person addressed, his keen blue eye fixed suspiciously on the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Is father in?" inquired the young girl of Solomon, as he stood in the doorway, without moving aside to let Richard pass into the house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you were so long on your errand, he gave up his lock-work, and has gone off to the pit.
