used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
how long something has existed
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
a young person of either sex
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
a young female
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
immediately past
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
fasten with a lock
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
subject to death
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
not any; not one
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Although this chamber had been so long unused, the furniture was allowed to remain; and I insisted passionately that it should be my charge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No mortal had entered that door since I passed it in my last paroxysm, three weeks and a day before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
at the time that
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
in or at the place that
From this reading I took the key from my bosom, where I always kept it, and turned it in the lock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What had seemed the petulance of a child was now the strong will of a thoughtful girl.
a late time of life
From this reading On the fifth anniversary of my father’s death, when I was fifteen years of age, I went to visit (as I always did upon that day) the fatal room.
