used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
a small house with a single story
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY MAN HIS WHIM.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERY MAN HIS WHIM.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EVERY MAN HIS WHIM.
used to form the superlative
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
not any; not one
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
a course of conduct
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
with speed
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
precisely as stated
From this reading A narrow path led up the hills to the foot of a steep flight of steps, made of rude stones, placed not very securely.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This cottage was too humble in its appearance to attract frequent notice, and there was so much difficulty in reaching it, that no call but that of business was likely to bring any stranger to its threshold.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the top of a slippery bank above these steps was a gate, too high to be easily climbed, and too well tethered to be quickly opened.
WHIMnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading EVERY MAN HIS WHIM.
belonging to which person
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading -------------- Among the hills, in a wild district of South Wales, stood a dwelling, known to few and avoided by most of those whose curiosity had led them to inquire concerning the inmates.
