used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
(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 All this of course is obvious and commonplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading All this of course is obvious and commonplace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All this of course is obvious and commonplace.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
good-night
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From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
engage in
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading All this of course is obvious and commonplace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this of course is obvious and commonplace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
Seagate
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From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
carry out
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION Every room in every house has its mystery by day and by night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this of course is obvious and commonplace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading But at night the mystery becomes more involved and a darker veil gathers round the secret.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each inmate goes off to bed with a smiling good-night to each other, and what could be more unlike than the hopes and plans and schemes for the morrow which each in silence is forming?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there would be a certain novelty of illustration if we were to take the fall of night upon Seagate Hall and try to make out what secrets it covered.
