used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
see with attention
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
something that is lost
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
a female domestic
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
Minxnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
miscarried
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From this reading This was only one of a thousand tricks that had miscarried.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was only one of a thousand tricks that had miscarried.
and nothing more
From this reading This was only one of a thousand tricks that had miscarried.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was only one of a thousand tricks that had miscarried.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This was only one of a thousand tricks that had miscarried.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading This was only one of a thousand tricks that had miscarried.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked deliberately down stairs, and behold! there lay Miss Minx, his own favorite, struggling in the agonies of death, on the parlor rug.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A slight noise, however, alarmed his timidity, and he scaled the wall in a twinkling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
at the time that
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
which person or people
From this reading The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
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 The fact is, he had shut the doors, but forgotten that the window was open, and the consequence was, the loss of poor Minx, who had drunk deep of the malignant poison designed for her gallant.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Presently the screams of the maid assured him that 'something had taken place;' and when he heard the words, "Oh! the cat! the cat!" he felt quite certain that the potion had taken effect.
