used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOSTLY EAVESDROPPER.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
Cristiane
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From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
Cylmer's
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From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
EAVESDROPPERnoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading A GHOSTLY EAVESDROPPER.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
GHOSTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading A GHOSTLY EAVESDROPPER.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
hideouslyadverbUS /ˈhɪdiəsli/
in a hideous manner
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
Ismay
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From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
Marchant
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From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
and nothing more
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
Trelane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
which person or people
From this reading The day had been long, hideously long, to every one but Cristiane le Marchant, who had drunk in specious, covert admiration as a thirsty man drinks water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was whisky beside him, and soda, but he was not drinking, only staring at the hearth, and tapping with his finger on his knee, with the old action of driving in a nail.
Wray
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From this reading Mr. Wray sat by the library fire the next night as the clock chimed twelve.
but in spite of that
From this reading To Mrs. Trelane it had been one effort of the nerves not to give way to her misgivings; to Ismay the hours had dragged, and yet flown, in her fears that to-morrow might be fraught with danger that could not be evaded; her longing, that was yet a dread, for Cylmer’s return.
