used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
Francis
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From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
how
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From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
a message received and understood
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
engage in
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
music-room
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From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
cut with a saw
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
express in words
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
a special situation
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
precisely as stated
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “No,” replied Francis, “you may call it shame, or fear of his cold, searching understanding; you may call it weakness or what you please; suffice it to say I could not prevail on myself to make this confession.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while we continued in our house we often saw her, mostly in the music-room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “But it was very necessary,” said the physician, “for how could he judge correctly of your illness without that information?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “From that time,” resumed Francis in a faint voice, “we determined to quit the neighbourhood in hopes that the furious spectre would not follow us beyond the mountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you have,” he at length said, “never before told your present doctor any thing of that apparition.”
