used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY THE ASHES OF A GUILTY HOUSE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading BY THE ASHES OF A GUILTY HOUSE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE ASHES OF A GUILTY HOUSE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
dampenedverbUS /ˈdæmpənd/
past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading BY THE ASHES OF A GUILTY HOUSE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BY THE ASHES OF A GUILTY HOUSE.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
lo
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From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
Maurice
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From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
not any; not one
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE ASHES OF A GUILTY HOUSE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
and nothing more
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
in other respects or ways
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
RestlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
cut with a saw
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
estrangement from god
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
express in speech
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE ASHES OF A GUILTY HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Restless and ill at ease, Maurice proved but a poor companion for those fun loving tourists.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The voiceless ashes speak no word, From the ruined walls no sound is heard, But a cry of terror is in his ears, And, lo, the ghost of his sin appears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had invited him, a chance acquaintance, on the strength of his gentlemanly exterior and genial bearing, but the change in his manner after they were fairly off, not only disappointed them, but in great measure dampened the ardor of what would otherwise have been a joyfully, hilarious party.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Therefore, it was with a feeling of positive relief that the unsuspecting youths saw him embark a little later, via Halifax, for his native shore.
