used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
AKENSIDE
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From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
(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 "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
Dunreath
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From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
at any time
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
apart from; not including
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
depressingly dark
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
the act of departing
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
gothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
one's
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From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
plural of “story” — 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 Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dunreath Abbey is gothic and gloomy in the extreme, and recalls to one's mind all the stories they ever heard of haunted houses and apparitions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
unrepairedadjective
unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
which person or people
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
belonging to which person
From this reading The desertion of the native inhabitants has hastened the depredations of time, whose ravages are unrepaired, except in the part immediately occupied by the domestics.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
showing curiosity
From this reading "My listening powers Were awed, and every thought in silence hung And wondering expectation."--AKENSIDE.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what is the change in the building compared to the revolution which took place in the fortunes of her who once beheld a prospect of being its mistress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Fanny," said Mrs. Duncan, addressing our heroine by her borrowed name, "if at all inclined to superstition, you are now going to a place which will call it forth.
