used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
anew
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
(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 His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
for the reason that
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did this mean?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His eyes glanced quickly round the little parlour as he entered.
every person
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes glanced quickly round the little parlour as he entered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
set up or found
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His eyes glanced quickly round the little parlour as he entered.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes glanced quickly round the little parlour as he entered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
Kayll
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From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
conformity or harmony
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did this mean?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading His eyes glanced quickly round the little parlour as he entered.
with speed
From this reading His eyes glanced quickly round the little parlour as he entered.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His eyes glanced quickly round the little parlour as he entered.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
SELF-REPROACHnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading SELF-REPROACH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What did this mean?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did this mean?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Jack reached home again a little before six, and, just because he was in a fever of anxiety to know whether Mr. Kayll was at home again, kept strong guard over himself, and walked in as coolly as usual, for he found the front door open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father was not there, and, moreover, there was such a cloud of gloom upon everyone that the courage he had been keeping up all day suddenly left him, and his heart sank with a leaden weight.
