used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
ciceronenounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊn/
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
divisible by two
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY.
having a supporting base
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a light to be seen, even in the chambers."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A rapid walk of a few minutes brought us to the entrance of a handsome house, having the appearance of a private residence, and standing on a fashionable street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come," said my cicerone, "we are already very late."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," said I, inclined to draw back, as he ascended the steps, "you surely would not think of disturbing the people here at this hour of the night?
