used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
anew
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
BrassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
court-yard
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From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
DANGERFIELD
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From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
DEVEREUX
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From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
IronsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
screaking
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From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading PAUL DANGERFIELD HAS SOMETHING ON HIS MIND, AND CAPTAIN DEVEREUX RECEIVES A MESSAGE.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He flung the little iron gate to with a bitter clang; so violent that the latch sprang from its hold, and the screaking iron swung quivering open again behind him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
which person or people
From this reading Like other men who have little religion, Mr. Paul Dangerfield had a sort of vague superstition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Dangerfield having parted with Irons, entered the little garden or shrubbery, which skirted on either side the short gravel walk, which expanded to a miniature court-yard before the door of the Brass Castle.
