used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
placed crosswise
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
to come or go into
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
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 No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
MELUSINA
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From this reading MELUSINA.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
of an obscure nature
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
rushlightnoun
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
be standing; be upright
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
a just detectable amount
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading With that exception--he eyed it darkly--no trace of the mysterious event of the night was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
at the time that
From this reading He left the door ajar that the daylight might enter with him and dispel the shadows: and when he had crossed the threshold it was with a pale and frowning face that he advanced to the middle of the floor, and stood peering round the deserted living-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
wicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even then, with the daylight about him, he crept into the house under a weight of awe and dread.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No one was stirring above or below, the house and all within it slept: the rushlight stand, its wick long extinguished, remained where he had set it down in the panic of his flight.
