used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
anatomistnounUS /əˈnætəməst/
an expert in anatomy
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
baggedverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
cause to be bored
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
a boy or man
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
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 His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
held up in the air
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
the force of workers available
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
Merripall
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From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
side-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
up to a particular time
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
interact in a certain way
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * Two resurrection men stumbling over a fellow dead drunk in the kennel, bagged, and bore him away to a certain anatomist.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
precisely as stated
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The private bell gave a low tinkle, the side-door down a dark court opened noiselessly, the sack was emptied of its contents into the cellar, and the fee paid down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His tales of “goblins damned” were terrible enough to have bristled up our hair till it lifted our very hats off our very heads.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading |Had we been inclined to superstition, what a supernatural treat had been the discourse of Mr. Merripall!
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading His reminiscences of resurrection men * were extensive and curious; he knew their “whereabouts” for ten miles round London.
