used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
(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 “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Fossaway
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From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
I'd
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From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
and nothing more
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
