used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
(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 He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
in addition
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
any person at all
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
for the most part
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
temporary military shelter
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
Kirsty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
immediately past
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
held dear
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
a safe place
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
Steenie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
STEENIE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
the act of using
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
weathersnounUS /ˈweðərz/
plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
weem
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From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
at the time that
From this reading I have already said that when, on the occasion of its discovery, Steenie, for the first and the last time, came out of the weem, he fled to the Horn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading STEENIE’S HOUSE Steenie seemed always to experience a strange sort of terror while waiting for anyone to come out of the weem, into which he never entered; and it was his repugnance to the place that chiefly moved him to build a house of his own.
which person or people
From this reading There he roamed for hours, possessed with the feeling that he had all but lost Kirsty who had taken possession of a house into which he could never accompany her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He may have also calculated on being able, with such a refuge at hand, to be on the hill in all weathers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They still made use of their little hut as before, and Kirsty still kept her library in it, but it was at the root of the Horn, and Steenie loved the peak of it more than any other spot in his narrow world.
