used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
barricadedadjectiveUS /ˈbærəkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
make calm or still
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
without deviation
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
intense and profound fear
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
others
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From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
three-deckernoun
made with three slices of usually toasted bread
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
two times
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out a little in the sunlight; but directly night came he locked and barricaded the door as if against thieves, and declined, on any inducement, to cross the threshold.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it was his nature to trust nobody where money was concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
William
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From this reading Several days passed away, during which William Jones showed a strange and significant affection for his own fireside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For William Jones was genuinely afraid; his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not so much with horror at a murderous deed, as with consternation that his lifelong secret had been discovered by one man, and might, sooner or later, be discovered by others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even had a three-decker gone ashore in the neighbourhood, he would have thought twice before issuing forth into the dreaded darkness.
