admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
dampishadjective
slightly wet
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
a man of refinement
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
Gluck'snounUS /ɡlʌks/
possessive form of “gluck” — German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Pray Heaven it may!" said Schwartz, shuddering.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
I've
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From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pray Heaven it may!" said Schwartz, shuddering.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
immediately past
From this reading "Remember the _last_ visit."
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 "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Pray Heaven it may!" said Schwartz, shuddering.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
not any; not one
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
by chance
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray Heaven it may!" said Schwartz, shuddering.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember the _last_ visit."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
done under pressure
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pray Heaven it may!" said Schwartz, shuddering.
Schwartz
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From this reading "Pray Heaven it may!" said Schwartz, shuddering.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading "Pray Heaven it may!" said Schwartz, shuddering.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Remember the _last_ visit."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They required no second admonition, but rushed into Gluck's room, wet through, and in an agony of terror.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
You'll
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From this reading "You'll find my card on the kitchen table," the old gentleman called after them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid your beds are dampish; perhaps you had better go to your brother's room: I've left the ceiling on, there."
