used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
move towards
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
BlackburnnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
companionships
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From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
disciplinaryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpləneri/
relating to discipline in behavior
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
apart from; not including
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
Katherine
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From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
Perrine
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From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
Silas
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From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
War'snounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Author of "The House of Fear," "War's Dark Frame," etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
which person or people
From this reading Before following Bobby through his black experience, however, it is better to know what happened at the Cedars where his cousin, Katherine Perrine was, except for the servants, alone with old Silas Blackburn who seemed apprehensive of some sly approach of disaster.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was held there by the unhealthy habits and companionships which recently had angered his grandfather to the point of threatening a disciplinary change in his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a consequence he drifted into that strange adventure which later was to surround him with dark shadows and overwhelming doubts.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The night of his grandfather's mysterious death at the Cedars, Bobby Blackburn was, at least until midnight, in New York.
