used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
(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 shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
the act of burning something
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
set up or found
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
Katy
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From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
Katy's
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From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
in the recent past
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
with speed
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
in the direction of
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Katy is at home,” he said, as he went into the library, where a shawl was thrown across a chair, as if some one had lately been there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
in or at the place that
From this reading All the shutters in the front part of the house were closed, and not a ray of light was to be seen in the parlors as he entered the hall, where the gas was burning dimly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It followed him continually, and was the magnet which turned his steps homeward before his business was quite done, and before the telegram had found him.
Wilford
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From this reading Wilford could not forget Katy’s face, so full of reproach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
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 Thus it was with no knowledge of existing circumstances that he reached New York just at the close of the day, and ordering a carriage, was driven rapidly towards home.
