plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
Israel'snounUS /ˈɪzreɪlz/
possessive form of “israel” — Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
immediately past
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
not any; not one
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The four corners of the red cloth on the round table were knotted with crape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
undertakers
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From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
weepers
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From this reading The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He started at the funereal aspect of the room, into which, since he last stood there, undertakers seemed to have stolen.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS ESCAPE FROM THE HOUSE, WITH VARIOUS ADVENTURES FOLLOWING.
WoodcocknounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading Knowing nothing of these mournful customs of the country, nevertheless, Israel’s instinct whispered him that Squire Woodcock lived no more on this earth.
