used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
in addition
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
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From this reading “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
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From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
most important element
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
on one occasion
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER SLEUTH.
reiterateverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
repressingadjectiveUS /riˈpresɪŋ/
restrictive of action
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
SLEUTHnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading QUEER SLEUTH.
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 “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “That it’s true in the main there is sufficient evidence to prove.
two times
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor also rose to his feet, repressing admirably such annoyance as he may have felt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As to the matter of the island being haunted, I will reiterate that I have seen flashing lights upon it at night, and once or twice I’ve heard the howling of a dog, which seemed to come from the island itself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve simply given you the story as I’ve heard it,” he said.
