used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His mother rushed into his arms, enveloped from foot to head in a cone of fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
make calm or still
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading His mother rushed into his arms, enveloped from foot to head in a cone of fire.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He flung the door open and darted in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
to come or go into
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading His mother rushed into his arms, enveloped from foot to head in a cone of fire.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His mother rushed into his arms, enveloped from foot to head in a cone of fire.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung the door open and darted in.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His mother rushed into his arms, enveloped from foot to head in a cone of fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother rushed into his arms, enveloped from foot to head in a cone of fire.
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
not any; not one
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He flung the door open and darted in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
done under pressure
From this reading His mother rushed into his arms, enveloped from foot to head in a cone of fire.
cut with a saw
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
that is looked for
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
Weelset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
at the time that
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had just set his foot on the little landing by its door when a wild scream came from the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one saw him enter the house, no one met him on the ancient spiral stair, as, with apprehensive anticipation, he sought the drawing-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE NEIGHBOURS He had eaten nothing since the morning, and felt like one in a calm ethereal dream as he walked home to Weelset in the soft dusk of an evening that would never be night, but die into the day.
