aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
(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 an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR IS SEEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
BEAUCLERC
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From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
CEDAR-PARLOUR
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From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR IS SEEN.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR IS SEEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
and nothing more
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
LUCEnounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR IS SEEN.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
TILEDadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading IN THE CEDAR-PARLOUR OF THE TILED HOUSE, AND THE STORY OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading IN WHICH AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR IS SEEN.
UNFOLDEDverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading BEAUCLERC AND THE 'FLOWER DE LUCE' BEGINS TO BE UNFOLDED.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
someone who visits
From this reading IN WHICH AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR IS SEEN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an awful night, indeed, on which all this occurred, and that apparition had shown itself up at the Mills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR IS SEEN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And truly it would seem the devil had business on his hands, for in the cedar-parlour of the Tiled House another unexpected manifestation occurred just about the same hour.
