used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
crep
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From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
DEVLIN
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From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'My friend Lemon, your worthy husband, taken ill?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
HOLDSnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'My friend Lemon, your worthy husband, taken ill?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
I've
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From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 'My friend Lemon, your worthy husband, taken ill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
LemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading 'My friend Lemon, your worthy husband, taken ill?
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It is sad news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is sad news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading 'My friend Lemon, your worthy husband, taken ill?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
hard to endure
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
unbeknownadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊn/
(usually used with “to”) occurring or existing without the knowledge of
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'What is this I've been told as I come along?' he said.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEVLIN APPEARS SUDDENLY, AND HOLDS A CONVERSATION WITH FANNY ABOUT THE MURDER.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Now, sir, while I was looking in a state of daze at the paper, and trying to pluck up courage to read it, I felt a chill down the small of my back, and I knew that our lodger Devlin had crep into the room unbeknown, without me hearing of him.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'My friend Lemon, your worthy husband, taken ill?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My friend Lemon, your worthy husband, taken ill?
