used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
Arkell
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From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
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 The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
divisible by two
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
newly-built
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From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
not any; not one
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
PERPLEXITYnounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading PERPLEXITY.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henry Arkell had ample leisure that night for reflection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what ought to be his course in it?--it was _that_ that was puzzling him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The precise object of what he had seen he did not presume to guess; but, that some bad deed had been transacted, there could be no doubt.
belonging to which person
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
but in spite of that
From this reading He got into a newly-built house, whose doors were not yet in, glad of even that shelter.
