used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
Bazelhurst
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From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
divisible by two
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
moving swiftly
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
handbagnounUS /ˈhændbæɡ/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
an instinctive motive
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
immediately past
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
mountain-side
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From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
and nothing more
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
without much difficulty
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading The true spirit of womanhood revolted with its usual waywardness.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The true spirit of womanhood revolted with its usual waywardness.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
tell-tale
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From this reading She even laughed at herself for a fool as she recalled the tell-tale handbag on the porch and the damning presence of a Bazelhurst lantern in the hallway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
TRESPASSES
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From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
trip-hammer
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From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true spirit of womanhood revolted with its usual waywardness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The true spirit of womanhood revolted with its usual waywardness.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was flying down the stony road, some distance from the cottage, in the very face of the coming tornado, her heart beating like a trip-hammer, her eyes bent on the little light up the mountain-side, before it occurred to her that this last flight was not only senseless but perilous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
waywardness
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From this reading The true spirit of womanhood revolted with its usual waywardness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its foundation was fear; its subordinate emotions were shame, self-pity and consciousness of her real feeling toward the man of the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A GHOST TRESPASSES The impulse which drove Penelope out for the second time that night may he readily appreciated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The true spirit of womanhood revolted with its usual waywardness.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading The true spirit of womanhood revolted with its usual waywardness.
