used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
the state of being absent
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
Agatha's
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From this reading All was dark at St. Agatha's as I passed.
(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 was dark at St. Agatha's as I passed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All was dark at St. Agatha's as I passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All was dark at St. Agatha's as I passed.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
without deviation
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
an established custom
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
Holbrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
HOUSE-BOAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
and nothing more
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
lake-road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
not any; not one
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All was dark at St. Agatha's as I passed.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
plausiblyadverbUS /ˈplɔːzəbli/
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
seasonableadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənəbəl/
in keeping with the season
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
the state of being asleep
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was dark at St. Agatha's as I passed.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
Tippecanoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
the act of using
From this reading A FIGHT ON A HOUSE-BOAT The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion, secrecy in habit, dissimulation in seasonable use, and a power to feign, if there be no remedy.--_Francis Bacon_.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading No doubt Helen Holbrook had returned in due course from her visit to her father and, after accounting plausibly to her aunt for her absence, was sleeping the sleep of the just.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Now that I thought of the matter in all its bearings, I accused myself for not having gone directly to St. Agatha's from the lonely house on Tippecanoe Creek and waited for her there, demanding an explanation of her perfidy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was dark at St. Agatha's as I passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At ten o'clock I called for a horse and rode out into the night, turning into the country with the intention of following the lake-road to the region I had explored in the launch a few hours before.
