AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORNELIA BEGINS TO UNDO A KNOT.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading CORNELIA BEGINS TO UNDO A KNOT.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
Bressant
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From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
CORNELIA
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From this reading CORNELIA BEGINS TO UNDO A KNOT.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
else
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From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
hat-tree
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From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading CORNELIA BEGINS TO UNDO A KNOT.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was too self-absorbed to think of other people.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was too self-absorbed to think of other people.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
Parsonage-gate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was too self-absorbed to think of other people.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
porch-step
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
self-absorbedadjective
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
From this reading He was too self-absorbed to think of other people.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was too self-absorbed to think of other people.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CORNELIA BEGINS TO UNDO A KNOT.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too self-absorbed to think of other people.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
UNDOverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading CORNELIA BEGINS TO UNDO A KNOT.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Bressant, to do him justice--for he was, on the whole, rather apt to be polite than otherwise, in his way--entirely forgot the professor's existence for the time being.
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading He thought he was bewitched, and felt a strong and healthy impulse to throw off the witchery before doing any thing else.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sprang up the steps, across the balcony, traversed the hall with a quick tramp that shook the house, snatched his hat from the old hat-tree, came down upon the porch-step (which creaked in a paroxysm of reproach at his unaccustomed weight), and, in another moment, stood outside the Parsonage-gate, which, to save time, he had leaped, instead of opening.
