Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

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

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being the town marshal, we let him take the lead.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Then a light shone through the cellar windows.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

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

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

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

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

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

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

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

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

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

From this reading Being the town marshal, we let him take the lead.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

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

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Being the town marshal, we let him take the lead.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Being the town marshal, we let him take the lead.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Then a light shone through the cellar windows.

place in proper rank

From this reading Being the town marshal, we let him take the lead.

used to form the superlative

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

and nothing more

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

a course of conduct

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Then a light shone through the cellar windows.

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

carry out

From this reading Being the town marshal, we let him take the lead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

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

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a light shone through the cellar windows.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then a light shone through the cellar windows.

male cat

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Being the town marshal, we let him take the lead.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading Finding the kitchen door unlocked, he disappeared into the silent house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE CAPTURE THE GHOST That night we captured the ghost, only Bill did the most of the capturing.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Then a light shone through the cellar windows.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Shortly after our signal had brought Tom and Peg from the brick house, the ghost came creeping up the path from the road, wrapped in a sheet.