used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
clackverbUS /klæk/
make a rattling sound
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
placed crosswise
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
here's
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From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
Jane
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From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
not any; not one
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
term of address for a man
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
carry out
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
express in words
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
someone who visits
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
which person or people
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
won't
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From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
