used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The Clerk turned a wistful eye at the corner-cupboard.
corner-cupboard
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From this reading The Clerk turned a wistful eye at the corner-cupboard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
Emmanuel
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From this reading Emmanuel could not speak, so he looked the question.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Clerk turned a wistful eye at the corner-cupboard.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "No matter for that, Emmanuel Saddleton; only follow me, and you'll see!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emmanuel could not speak, so he looked the question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Emmanuel could not speak, so he looked the question.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No matter for that, Emmanuel Saddleton; only follow me, and you'll see!"
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
not any; not one
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emmanuel could not speak, so he looked the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
and nothing more
From this reading "No matter for that, Emmanuel Saddleton; only follow me, and you'll see!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Emmanuel could not speak, so he looked the question.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
Saddleton
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From this reading "No matter for that, Emmanuel Saddleton; only follow me, and you'll see!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No matter for that, Emmanuel Saddleton; only follow me, and you'll see!"
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Emmanuel could not speak, so he looked the question.
express in speech
From this reading Emmanuel could not speak, so he looked the question.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No matter for that," said the Saint, answering to his thought.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Clerk turned a wistful eye at the corner-cupboard.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what could have brought the sainted lady out of her warm shrine at such a time of night? and on such a night? for it was as dark as pitch, and, metaphorically speaking, "rained cats and dogs."
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading The Clerk turned a wistful eye at the corner-cupboard.
you'll
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From this reading "No matter for that, Emmanuel Saddleton; only follow me, and you'll see!"
