used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE VISIT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
on or to one side
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
only a very short time before
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
How
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From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
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 On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How he knew the window mine, I have always forgotten to ask him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
in the near future
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE VISIT.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
express in words
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A STRANGE VISIT.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
which person or people
From this reading There was light enough in the moon to show me a man looking up at the window, and love enough in my heart to tell me who he was.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the fifth night after that on which he left me to walk home, I was roused, about two o'clock, by a sharp sound as of sudden hail against my window, ceasing as soon as it began.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering what it was, for hail it could hardly be, I sprang from the bed, pulled aside the curtain, and looked out.
