used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
AEneidnounUS /əˈniːɪd/
an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire
From this reading VIRGIL, AEneid, book vi.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading VIRGIL, AEneid, book vi.
canesnounUS /keɪnz/
plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
set up or found
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
Lobkins's
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From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
MacGrawler
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From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
second-floor
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From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He now inhabited a second-floor, and defied the sheriff and his evil spirits.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
unrevealedadjective
not made known
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortune had smiled upon Mr. MacGrawler since he first undertook the tuition of Mrs. Lobkins's protege.
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VIRGIL, AEneid, book vi.
VIRGILnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading VIRGIL, AEneid, book vi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the dusk of evening that Paul found him at home and alone.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
produce a literary work
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
but in spite of that
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ye realms yet unrevealed to human sight, Ye canes athwart the hapless hands that write, Ye critic chiefs,-permit me to relate The mystic wonders of your silent state!
