used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
(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 It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
in addition
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
at any time
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
fireless
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From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the night of the great storm.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night of the great storm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
and nothing more
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night of the great storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the night of the great storm.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
Reddin
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From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was the night of the great storm.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the night of the great storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
to-night
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From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
Undern
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From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading But to-night she was afraid of Reddin also--not just a little afraid, as she had always been, but full of unreasoning terror.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Undern rattled and groaned; its fireless chimneys roared, and doors in unused passages banged so often that the house took on an air of being inhabited.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hazel had always been afraid of the place, and had sat up until Reddin wanted to go to bed, so that she need not traverse the long passages alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night of the great storm.
wraiths
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From this reading It seemed as if all the people that had ever lived here had come back, ignoring in their mournful dignity of eternal death these momentary wraiths of life.
