aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later the Squire re-entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
Bastow
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From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The morning was just beginning to break.
terminate
From this reading The morning was just beginning to break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later the Squire re-entered the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later the Squire re-entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
and nothing more
From this reading The morning was just beginning to break.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later the Squire re-entered the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was just beginning to break.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
not any; not one
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
prostrated
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From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Half an hour later the Squire re-entered the room.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Half an hour later the Squire re-entered the room.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Mr. Bastow raised his head and looked sadly at him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Half an hour later the Squire re-entered the room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
Thorndyke
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From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I can see no way out of it, old friend.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Thorndyke opened the shutters of the parlor window, and stepped out into the garden alone, for the Rector was too unnerved and shattered to go out with him, but threw himself on the sofa, completely prostrated.
