used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe it,--by a choir of glorious ghosts!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe it,--by a choir of glorious ghosts!
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading I believe it,--by a choir of glorious ghosts!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I believe it,--by a choir of glorious ghosts!
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I believe it,--by a choir of glorious ghosts!
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "The house was haunted!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe it,--by a choir of glorious ghosts!
and nothing more
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
lawny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
not any; not one
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
on the contrary
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
not in physical motion
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Arrived at his house,--that house, just what a house should be, to the purpose in every respect,--I flew in as if quite at home.
woman-creature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was rather amazed that I saw no woman-creature about, nor any kind of servant.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The door at the end of the passage was still open; I still saw out into the little lawny yard, but nobody was stirring.
