used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY AT THE HIDDEN HOUSE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY AT THE HIDDEN HOUSE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
Capitola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
the act of departing
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
a young female
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
the act of departing
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
not accessible to view
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY AT THE HIDDEN HOUSE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY AT THE HIDDEN HOUSE.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
mazyadjective
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY AT THE HIDDEN HOUSE.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
Noir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
that is looked for
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER MYSTERY AT THE HIDDEN HOUSE.
from that place or that time
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Now, Colonel Le Noir was extremely jealous of receiving strangers under his roof, never, during his short stay at the Hidden House, going out into company, lest he should be obliged in return to entertain visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hark! what a shriek was that of fear intense, Of horror and amazement!
belonging to which person
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What fearful struggle to the door and thence With mazy doubles to the grated casement!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An hour after the departure of Capitola, Colonel Le Noir returned to the Hidden House and learned from his man David that upon the preceding evening a young girl of whose name he was ignorant had sought shelter from the storm and passed the night at the mansion.
