used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
Armroyd
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From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
Bulked
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From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
divisible by two
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
Gorham
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From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
I'd
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From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
Lummy
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From this reading "Lummy!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
Nippers
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From this reading I'd clean forgot _him_!" exclaimed Mr. Nippers as he caught sight of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
with speed
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
Renfrew
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From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
a special situation
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Bulked against the pale silver of the moonlit sky, there it stood--a grim, unlovely thing of stone and steel with a trampled flower bed encircling the base of it, and a man on guard--Constable Gorham.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The suggestion was acted upon immediately--even Mrs. Armroyd joining in the descent upon the portable lamps and filing out with the rest into the gloom and loneliness of the grounds; and Miss Renfrew, finding that she was likely to be left alone in this house of horrors, rose quickly and hurried out with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One step beyond the threshold brought them within sight of the famous Round House.
