used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
(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 THE END OF ALL THINGS.
Allerby
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From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
brought into existence
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
candlelightnounUS /ˈkændəllaɪt/
the light provided by a burning candle
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF ALL THINGS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
set up or found
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF ALL THINGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
express in words
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
squire's
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From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
terrified-looking
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From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF ALL THINGS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE END OF ALL THINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
on a floor above
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
communicated in words
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may have died in being born to earth Perchance our dying is another birth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no need to say what had happened, for in the air there was that indescribable feeling which tells of the presence of the great destroyer.
at the time that
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond, half seen in the dim candlelight which illuminated the room, lay a dark shapeless object on the floor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shriek was uttered by Patience Allerby, and when the whole party, recovering from their surprise, went upstairs they found her leaning against the door of the squire's room, with pale face and terrified-looking eyes.
