Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

the state of being absent

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

later than; following

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

anew

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

in the past

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

undisputed credibility

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

a line of approach

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

a building occupied by a state legislature

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

an evil supernatural being

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

divisible by two

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

opinion or judgment

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

of or relating to cats

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

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From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

invade in great numbers

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

immediately past

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

not able to be found

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

not any; not one

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

held or filled or in use

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

under normal conditions

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

in the near future

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

unusual or striking

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

being five more than thirty

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

not having or expressing opinions or views

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

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From this reading Not less than fifteen well-authenticated ghosts infest it, and some of them are of a more than ordinarily alarming character.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

at the time that

From this reading That, indeed, is altogether another story; but the feline spook of the Capitol possesses attributes much more remarkable, inasmuch as it has the appearance of an ordinary pussy when first seen, and presently swells up to the size of an elephant before the eyes of the terrified observer.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

a Caucasian

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

belonging to which person

From this reading The Demon Cat, in whose regard testimony of the utmost seeming authenticity was put on record thirty-five years ago, has been missing since 1862.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.

a late time of life

From this reading What particularly inspires this last remark is the fact that the Demon Cat is said to have made its appearance again, after many years of absence.

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 This is a truly horrific apparition, and no viewless specter such as the invisible grimalkin that even now trips people up on the stairs of the old mansion which President Madison and his wife, Dolly, occupied, at the corner of Eighteenth Street and New York Avenue, after the White House was burned by the British.