used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
(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 'ALL OVER NOW!'
in addition
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
betaking
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From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
Cleugh
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From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
Earlshaugh
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From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
Hawkey
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From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
how
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From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of that he had not the least intention, as we shall show.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of that he had not the least intention, as we shall show.
something that is lost
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
monetaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnəteri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'ALL OVER NOW!'
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'ALL OVER NOW!'
go across or through
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
Roland's
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From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of that he had not the least intention, as we shall show.
Sharpe
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From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
sheep-path
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From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of that he had not the least intention, as we shall show.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
up to a particular time
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was no delirious delusion of Roland's that he had seen a human face, or heard a human voice respond mockingly to his despairing cry for aid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
at the time that
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
which person or people
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It singularly chanced that about an hour before midnight, and during a lull in the storm, Mr. Hawkey Sharpe, who--as we have said--had been seen hovering about the vicinity of Earlshaugh, was betaking himself thither, intent on seeing his sister, the mistress thereof (whom he also deemed his banker) concerning some of his monetary affairs, and had been passing on foot by the narrow sheep-path that skirted the verge of the dangerous Cleugh, when the occasional cries of the sufferer reached his ear, and on peering down he had speedily discovered by his voice _who_ that sufferer was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paused for a minute till quite assured of the fact, and though at a loss to conceive how the event had come to pass, he proceeded with quickened steps for some miles, till he reached the private entrance--for which he had a key--but not for the purpose of raising an alarm, or procuring or sending forth succour.
