used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
Edith
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From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "What fear you, my son?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
Holgrave
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From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
interrogatorynounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
formal systematic questioning
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
Margaret
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From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What fear you, my son?"
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
a male human offspring
From this reading "What fear you, my son?"
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He then drew the large oak table from the side of the wall, and placed it as a barricade before it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Stephen, what means this bolting and barring?" inquired Edith, as she saw with surprise his defensive preparations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Holgrave, without replying to her interrogatory, hastily closed and bolted the door.
yeoman'snounUS /ˈjoʊmənz/
possessive form of “yeoman” — officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What ails you, Stephen," asked Margaret, alarmed at the strange paleness of the yeoman's countenance, and the agitation of his manner as he entered the cottage on the afternoon the child died.
