used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
(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 _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mary looks uneasily around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Rupert was sitting up and laughing as much as Elsie.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Rupert was sitting up and laughing as much as Elsie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
every person
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary looks uneasily around her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Even Rupert was sitting up and laughing as much as Elsie.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mary looks uneasily around her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even Rupert was sitting up and laughing as much as Elsie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Even Rupert was sitting up and laughing as much as Elsie.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Even Rupert was sitting up and laughing as much as Elsie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mary looks uneasily around her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The clatter of tongues prevented them hearing Mary's tapping at the door; and the carpet being so thick and soft, she was not seen until right in the centre of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Rupert was sitting up and laughing as much as Elsie.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER._ They were all together that evening in the green parlour as usual, and everybody was happy and merry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Mary," cried Elsie, "I got such a start, I thought you were a ghost!"
