used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
anew
From this reading Are you quite wet through again, as usually?
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you quite wet through again, as usually?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Well, not so badly this time!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
Claus
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From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Are you quite wet through again, as usually?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, not so badly this time!
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, not so badly this time!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Are you quite wet through again, as usually?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, not so badly this time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
under normal conditions
From this reading Are you quite wet through again, as usually?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
(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 Well, not so badly this time!
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Are you quite wet through again, as usually?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Walk in here," said Mother Claus, seizing Oswald by the hand and drawing him from the dark passage into a little room with one window, opposite to the larger room on the other side, into which Oswald, aided by the steward, had carried the sick servant the other day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She did not trouble herself about Albert, as if she knew that the young man possessed a talent for finding his way in the dark.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading "I have looked for you; for I know from of old that you love to run about in such weather, to cool your hot youthful blood.
