(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
put or send forth
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
Eva
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From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
Felix's
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From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading WHY THE IRON SLIDE REMAINED STATIONARY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
make a promise or commitment
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WHY THE IRON SLIDE REMAINED STATIONARY.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
SLIDEnounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading WHY THE IRON SLIDE REMAINED STATIONARY.
express in speech
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
STATIONARYadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading WHY THE IRON SLIDE REMAINED STATIONARY.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY THE IRON SLIDE REMAINED STATIONARY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of him and the dim, old-fashioned hall stretching out in aristocratic gloom before us, Eva turned pale and cast me an inquiring look.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
in or at the place that
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
which person or people
From this reading We went on foot, for it was not far from the hotel where we were then staying, and were received at the door by an old servant who I had been warned could neither speak nor hear.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY THE IRON SLIDE REMAINED STATIONARY.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The rest must be told in Thomas's own words, as it forms the chief part of the confession he made before the detectives:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading According to my promise, I took my young wife to Felix's house on the day and at the hour proposed.
