used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
(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 The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
divisible by two
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
on one occasion
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
Randal
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From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
make square
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
express a supposition
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herbert Randal asked, as they stepped into the court.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No; it is an enigma to me even now.”
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
Vallingham
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From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where you have been to-night is a portion of the original buildings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The chapel and the Hall have been built around this square, and, as you perceive, there are no windows overlooking the place, which was once used as a burial ground, although nearly all evidences of that have disappeared.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You would not suppose that Vallingham Hall concealed such a spot in its very heart, would you?”
