used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
anew
From this reading Probably will never be beheld again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Probably will never be beheld again.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
despatch-boxes
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From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
didn't
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From this reading This was when I didn't want it.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
to or in any or all places
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I look for it this morning, and it is nowhere!
made afraid
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
inkstands
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From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
inscrutablyadverb
in an inscrutable manner
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I look for it this morning, and it is nowhere!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look for it this morning, and it is nowhere!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I look for it this morning, and it is nowhere!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Probably will never be beheld again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading I look for it this morning, and it is nowhere!
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
portfoliosnounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊz/
plural of “portfolio” — a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably will never be beheld again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was when I didn't want it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It glared upon me from every drawer I had, fell out of books, lurked under keys, hid in empty inkstands, got into portfolios, frightened me by inscrutably passing into locked despatch-boxes, and was not one character, but a thousand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This was when I didn't want it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
at the time that
From this reading This was when I didn't want it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My "lost character" was one of those awful documents occasionally to be met with, which WILL be everywhere.
