used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
anew
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
APPEARANCESnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
Clifford
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From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
Fairfax
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From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
start firing a weapon
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
jovialitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
Oldmixon
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From this reading --_Oldmixon._.
on one occasion
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
Peggy
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From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
sitting-room
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From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every nook that might afford a hiding-place was examined thoroughly, and, as Fairfax had foreseen, another man was sent up to search the kitchen chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
which person or people
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At length, all his joviality gone, Sheriff Will sat down by the sitting-room fire in puzzled perplexity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the evening Peggy congratulated herself more than once that Clifford was well away from the house; for the sheriff, in company with her father, again went over the dwelling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading APPEARANCES AGAINST HER "Who trusts himself to woman, or to waves, Should never hazard what he fears to lose."
