used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PATSY SEES A GHOST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
make certain of
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
Garside
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From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
Garvan
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From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading PATSY SEES A GHOST.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
inclosed
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From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
set afire or burning
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
and nothing more
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY SEES A GHOST.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
with speed
From this reading Patsy Garvan had moved nearly as quickly as his quarry.
cut with a saw
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading PATSY SEES A GHOST.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had taken him only a few moments to scale the high brick wall and assure himself that the inclosed grounds were deserted, it then being evident that Garside had entered the grim old house.
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 Still proceeding cautiously, nevertheless, Patsy crept from under the wall and approached the lighted window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then saw that it was protected with vertical iron bars, like that of a jail, as were the other windows on the ground floor.
