(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 thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURE OF THE GHOST.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
ex-inspector
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From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading CAPTURE OF THE GHOST.
grave-clothes
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From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURE OF THE GHOST.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
pithless
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From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
done under pressure
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
scrabblenounUS /ˈskræbəl/
an aimless drawing
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
in the near future
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
required or under orders
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
SurrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURE OF THE GHOST.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
in the direction of
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of the voice, and more especially the hearty English oath, Mr. Brown sprang to his feet, drew his knife, and rushed towards the late supposed spiritual visitant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surrender or die!" was the exclamation of Mr. Brown, as we neared the object of our late fears.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
which person or people
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All thoughts of fear were banished in an instant, as soon as we discovered that we had flesh and blood to deal with instead of grave-clothes and pithless bones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Die be d----d! what do you mean?" was the question asked by the interesting individual who attempted to scrabble from the hole which he had been digging, but did not succeed before the ex-inspector was upon him.
