used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
(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 It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The very look of his body was terrible.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CUTTER.
CUTTERnounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CUTTER.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
a quick look
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
and nothing more
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The very look of his body was terrible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CUTTER.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The very look of his body was terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CUTTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never felt quite the same to our lodger after that little business at the Peel Castle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very look of his body was terrible.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was always in my mind that he was holding a secret from me--indeed, that he was all a secret together, seeing that he always hung a veil over his past.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
at the time that
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading And when by chance that veil was for an instant whisked away, we always caught just a glimpse of something bloody and violent and dreadful upon the other side.
