Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

(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 Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

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

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

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From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

any thing at all

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

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From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

in a very impressive manner

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

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From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

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

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

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

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

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

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

immediately past

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

on one occasion

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

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From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

cut with a saw

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

and nothing more

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

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

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

in the direction of

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

revealed; especially by having a veil removed

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

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

From this reading It happened that Miss Jenny Ann, Miss Betsey and Mrs. Preston, in driving up the road to the "ha'nted house," had met an old colored mammy coming toward them, carrying a basket on her arm and talking to herself.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE BIRTH OF SUSPICION Miss Betsey Taylor had a very successful drive to the "ha'nted house."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

at the time that

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not that Miss Betsey saw the "ghosts walk," or that anything in the least unusual took place at the "ha'nted house"; it was simply that Mrs. Preston at last unveiled to Miss Betsey Taylor all she knew of the history of the particular "John Randolph" in whom Miss Betsey had once been interested.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She raised up one hand dramatically when she caught sight of the three women.

a late time of life

From this reading She returned home with the secret curiosity of years partly satisfied.