used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The more superstitious of the party drew back in alarm.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The more superstitious of the party drew back in alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The more superstitious of the party drew back in alarm.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more superstitious of the party drew back in alarm.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Simon Raby laughed.
go away from a place
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
a particular point in time
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more superstitious of the party drew back in alarm.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
Raby
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From this reading Simon Raby laughed.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
Rochford
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From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Raby laughed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The more superstitious of the party drew back in alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
TREASONnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They looked anxiously up the narrow flight of stairs, expecting to see the strange master of the house, but there was neither sign nor sound of human occupation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “’Tis magic,” said Lady Rochford, with a shudder; “let us leave this evil place!”
wizard's
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From this reading A CRY OF TREASON THE little party at the wizard’s door stood a moment confounded by this mysterious response to their summons.
