Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

(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 The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

being or suggesting a cavern

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

a state at a particular time

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

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From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

slightly wet

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

not to your liking

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

set up or found

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

not any; not one

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

not one, and not any

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

by chance

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

cut with a saw

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

refrain from harming

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

required or under orders

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

producing no result or effect

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

not diluted

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

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From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The ghost appeared as usual in the room--that is, it was supposed she did, for the hangings were dripping wet the next morning, and in the parlor below the haunted room a great damp spot appeared on the ceiling.

at the time that

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When he recovered from the shock, which was a painful one, he saw before him the lady of the cavernous eyes and seaweed fingers.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

which person or people

From this reading She found him in his own cosey room drinking whiskey--whiskey undiluted--and felicitating himself upon having foiled her ghost-ship, when all of a sudden the curl went out of his hair, his whiskey bottle filled and overflowed, and he was himself in a condition similar to that of a man who has fallen into a water-butt.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Finding no one there, she immediately set out to learn the reason why, and she chose none other to haunt than the owner of the Harrowby himself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The next year the master of Harrowby Hall decided not to have the best spare bedroom opened at all, thinking that perhaps the ghost's thirst for making herself disagreeable would be satisfied by haunting the furniture, but the plan was as unavailing as the many that had preceded it.