aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one was about.
anew
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
a line of approach
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
Carrington
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
Dene
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
the act of departing
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The passages were deserted.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
Durley
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
immediately past
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
latch-key
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From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
Laurence
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
roused to anger
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was about.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passages were deserted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
sitting-room
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From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
move hurridly
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered the cause of his hasty departure from Doctor Meadows' handsome sitting-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE MOONLIGHT At last he was free from the horrors of that strange house--Durley Dene--and Laurence Carrington felt that for the moment he could breathe again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passages were deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running like mad down the dark drive and up the avenue that led to his home, he at length reached the front door of the Manse, opened it with his latch-key, and passed through at the height of his speed.
