used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
(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 wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
any person at all
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Yesterday must have been the date on his monthly tour of inspection.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
a boy or man
From this reading “Most likely the ghost of the fellow that put the latch on.
set up or found
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
He's
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From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
not accessible to view
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday must have been the date on his monthly tour of inspection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Yesterday must have been the date on his monthly tour of inspection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading “Most likely the ghost of the fellow that put the latch on.
latchesnounUS /ˈlætʃəz/
plural of “latch” — spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Most likely the ghost of the fellow that put the latch on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Yesterday must have been the date on his monthly tour of inspection.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Most likely the ghost of the fellow that put the latch on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
not any; not one
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
Nyoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Most likely the ghost of the fellow that put the latch on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Most likely the ghost of the fellow that put the latch on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
SherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
not in physical motion
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Yesterday must have been the date on his monthly tour of inspection.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
unlatchedadjective
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “It must have been a ghost that unlatched the door, after all,” said Justice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
someone who visits
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s probably detailed to look after all the latches he put on doors!—goes around with the ghost of an oil can and keeps them from squeaking.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading All wrought up over the idea of the strange midnight visitor still lurking down in the passage, Nyoda made Sherry and the boys arm themselves and search the tunnel and the cave thoroughly, but they found no sign of anyone hidden down there.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday must have been the date on his monthly tour of inspection.
