used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
Agatha
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From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
(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 Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
any person at all
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
clear-sightedadjective
having sharp clear vision
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
Earlston
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From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
at any time
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
Hugh
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From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
and nothing more
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
no person; not anyone
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
Ochterlony
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From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
on one occasion
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
required or under orders
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
look attentively
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There being nobody but Hugh, everything was supposed to go on in its usual way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thought Mr. Ochterlony was just as usual--and so he was; and yet there were some things that were not as usual, and which might have aroused an experienced observer.
belonging to which person
From this reading Such little shadows of an event might have been traced from day to day if that once possible lady of the house, whose ghost Aunt Agatha had met with in all the rooms, had been there to watch over its master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading Of the visit to Earlston, this was all that came immediately; but yet, if anybody had been there with clear-sighted eyes, there might have been other results perceptible and other symptoms of a great change at hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hugh had come to be fond of his uncle, and to look up to him in many ways; but he was young, and nothing had ever occurred to him to put insight into his eyes.
