used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
without doubt or question
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
at any time
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
and nothing more
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
having a point
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
cut with a saw
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
at the time that
From this reading Billy regarded with contempt the superstition that hung around the place, but he gasped when he saw where he was, for they must have come twenty miles round about and it was at least ten across the mountains by the short cut.
in or at the place that
From this reading The _haunted house!_ The house on the far mountain where a man had murdered his brother and then hanged himself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In that instant the whole front of the old stone house was lit up clearly, and Billy gasped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The group had paused with their burden at the door and Pat had turned on his pocket flash light for just an instant as they fumbled with an ancient lock.
a late time of life
From this reading It had stood empty and closed for years, ever since Billy could remember, and was shunned and regarded with awe, and pointed out by hunters as a local point of interest.
