used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
remove the dust from
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
apart from; not including
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
made afraid
From this reading It nearly frightened the girl out of her wits.
a young female
From this reading It nearly frightened the girl out of her wits.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It nearly frightened the girl out of her wits.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
a female domestic
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It nearly frightened the girl out of her wits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
Oninoun
the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
done under pressure
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All started to run except the brave butler, who caught up a carving knife and showed fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seeing this, the Oni ran down into the cellar, hoping to find some hole or crevice for escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading When the palace maid came in next morning to clean up the floor and dust the various articles, her curiosity led her to pull open the drawer of the ladies' cabinet; when out jumped something hairy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading It was the Oni, which rushed off and down stairs, tumbling over a half dozen servants, who were sitting at their breakfast.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading It nearly frightened the girl out of her wits.
