aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
adventured
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From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
react verbally
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
Cashel
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From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
Kennyfeck's
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From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
LegacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading The Legacy.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
subject to death
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
not any; not one
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
a brief written record
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
Phillis
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From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
Roland
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From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Legacy.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir; but Mrs. Kennyfeck's footman has been here twice for the answer to this note.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
two times
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late of that same afternoon ere Cashel awoke.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Phillis had twice adventured into the room on tiptoe, and as stealthily retired, and was now, for the third time, about to retreat, when Roland called him back.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of “sweet fifteen” no mortal e'er afraid is, Your real “man traps” are old maiden ladies.
