used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Wood-Fairies._ Rollo pushed a little more, and still a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
brought together in one place
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
immediately past
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Wood-Fairies._ Rollo pushed a little more, and still a little.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading _The Wood-Fairies._ Rollo pushed a little more, and still a little.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading _The Wood-Fairies._ Rollo pushed a little more, and still a little.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
not in physical motion
From this reading _The Wood-Fairies._ Rollo pushed a little more, and still a little.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
to a sufficient degree
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
up to a particular time
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No sound was heard--no voice demanded what they wanted; they gathered courage, till at last the door stood sufficiently ajar for them to see inside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a neat, plain, exceedingly clean, little kitchen which stood revealed to their view.
Wood-Fairies
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From this reading _The Wood-Fairies._ Rollo pushed a little more, and still a little.
but in spite of that
From this reading '"A pretty cottage 'tis indeed," Said Rosalind to Fanny, "But yet it seems a little strange, I trust there's naught uncanny."'
