used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drew back hastily; the figure moved towards him.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Off came Sir John’s hat in a moment, and he bowed profoundly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Off came Sir John’s hat in a moment, and he bowed profoundly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
Dering
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From this reading “Sir John Dering?”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew back hastily; the figure moved towards him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He drew back hastily; the figure moved towards him.
FLITS
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From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
footbridgenoun
a bridge designed for pedestrians
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He drew back hastily; the figure moved towards him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Off came Sir John’s hat in a moment, and he bowed profoundly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drew back hastily; the figure moved towards him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John!”
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Off came Sir John’s hat in a moment, and he bowed profoundly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
a particular point in time
From this reading Off came Sir John’s hat in a moment, and he bowed profoundly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He drew back hastily; the figure moved towards him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off came Sir John’s hat in a moment, and he bowed profoundly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Off came Sir John’s hat in a moment, and he bowed profoundly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir John Dering?”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
in the direction of
From this reading He drew back hastily; the figure moved towards him.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE GHOST FLITS TO GOOD PURPOSE It was dark as he reached the old stile hard by the little footbridge, and, perceiving a shrouded form thereby, halted suddenly; but as he peered, uncertain, a soft voice spoke:
