used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
consider or hold as true
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
(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 Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
any thing at all
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
COFFINnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that it was going now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
the act of departing
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I felt that it was going now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At midnight I could not help but think that what I heard was caused by ghosts; by day I refused to accept anything supernatural and forced myself to a material explanation.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LITTLE COFFIN In the morning I was lying on the floor where I had fainted, between the bureau and the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was it going to turn out that I could not live in the House of the Five Pines after all, that I should never be at peace with it?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would there be another manifestation the next night, and another the night after, until my mind was gone?
