used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
confined by bonds
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
shoot down, of birds
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the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
gutteringverbUS /ˈɡʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
How
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From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
not any; not one
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
Petley's
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From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
make square
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(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
in or at that place or location
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
someone who visits
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
in or at the place that
From this reading A VISITOR How came the fan there--and on the accursed square of ground where no grass would grow?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This fan was the cause of much trouble in the past, it had cost one woman her life, and it might yet claim another victim.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading With the fan in his hand, and the yellow light of the guttering candle in the lantern gleaming on its beauty, he stood stupidly staring, unheeding the feeble piping of Petley's voice, as he peered in at the ruined archway.
but in spite of that
From this reading Rupert was not superstitious, yet his heart gave a bound, and for the moment he felt sick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter, Master Rupert?" questioned the old butler with a shiver, "have you seen _It_?"
