used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
hall-rack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading _Hamlet_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
fasten with a lock
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
engage in
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
Sweetwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’S blood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out.
up to a particular time
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
at the time that
From this reading “I had searched the hall-rack for them; I had searched his closets; and was about owning myself to be on a false trail, when I spied this little door.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “The coat is here, too,” whispered Sweetwater, after a moment of considerate silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We had better lock it, now, had we not, till you make up your mind what to do with this conclusive bit of evidence.”
