used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
(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 the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
having made preparations
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
HeadlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
engage in
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
express in words
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the inmates of the 'Headless Lady' had retired to rest; that is to say, all the members of the club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the midnight hour, and the sky dark as pitch.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the trees, and seemed to shake the very foundations of this ancient hostelry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, he seemed disposed to make a night of it, and enjoy himself as much as circumstances would permit.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our host above was stirring, and had not yet made up his mind to go to roost.
