used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
speak to
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
(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 Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
react verbally
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
on or to one side
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
Chetham
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From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
the act of departing
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
Humphrey
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From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
set afire or burning
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
others
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From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
go across or through
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
a human being
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
get by special effort
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
Tarrying
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From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
WEBBSnounUS /webz/
plural of “webb” — English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading WHITE WEBBS.
at the time that
From this reading Satisfied of this, he made all secure, and was about to return to the house, when he perceived a figure approaching him.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE WEBBS.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Tarrying for a short time within the house after the departure of the others, Guy Fawkes lighted a lantern, and concealing it beneath his cloak, proceeded to the cellar, to ascertain that the magazine of powder was safe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Standing aside, but keeping on his guard for fear of a surprise, he would have allowed the person to pass, but the other halted, and after a moment's scrutiny addressed him by name in the tones of Humphrey Chetham.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You seem to haunt this spot, young sir," said Fawkes, in answer to the address.
