Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

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From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading THE CAMPUS GHOST.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading THE CAMPUS GHOST.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

a four-sided polygon

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

on the contrary

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

done under pressure

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

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 It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CAMPUS GHOST.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

migratory

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Some of the Blakely House girls had seen her from their window one night and had rushed to find the matron, but the strange woman had disappeared by the time the matron had been summoned.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Another night she had been seen, or rather heard, under the Quadrangle windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About this time Wellington was filled with strange rumors that were much discussed in small sitting rooms behind closed doors.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.

-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading It was said, and this part of the story could be credited as truth, that a woman had been seen wandering about the campus late at night wringing her hands and moaning.