used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
Blankville
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From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
boarding-place
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From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
the act of burning something
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading TWO LINKS IN THE CHAIN.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
apart from; not including
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LINKS IN THE CHAIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
LINKSnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading TWO LINKS IN THE CHAIN.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
not any; not one
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
and nothing more
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LINKS IN THE CHAIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LINKS IN THE CHAIN.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I confess that I felt a thrill as of cold steel, and peered over my shoulder as we walked up the hill from the depot; but my companion was guilty of no such weakness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went up to Blankville that evening, arriving late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We passed the Argyll mansion on our way to my boarding-place; it was too late to call; the lights were extinguished, except the faint one always left burning in the hall, and in two or three of the chambers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He kept as sharp a lookout as the light of a setting moon would permit, but it was only with a view to making himself familiar with the premises.
