used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
don't
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From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not that I have seen," I replied.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not that I have seen," I replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that I have seen," I replied.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not that I have seen," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Not that I have seen," I replied.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
having a supporting base
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not that I have seen," I replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Certainly not on the side where Isabel and I were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have come out to a certainty through the servants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Moore, I don't believe in your theory of some one being shut up there.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading And you can see for yourself that there's nothing of the kind on this side," for, as I said, we were standing on the hilly ground from which two sides of the Grim House were fairly well within view.
