used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
anew
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
Charliet
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From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
COLLINS'SnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnzɪz/
possessive form of “collins” — English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
set up or found
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
cause to move by striking
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
not any; not one
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
stope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
up to a particular time
From this reading But suddenly the familiarity of the place hit me, till I could have laughed out, if I had been there on any other business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN COLLINS'S CARE For two breaths I did not know where I was.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was still snowing, and the night was wild, such a night as we might not have again for weeks.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
wormed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Collins's long passage had wormed behind Thompson's stope, behind the La Chance stables; and it was no wonder he had found it easy enough to get supplies from Charliet.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Any one could move in it as securely as behind a curtain, for I could not see a yard before my face, and not a track could lie five minutes.
