used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
set up or found
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
come together
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
moonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
Ocumpaugh
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From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
move upward
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
tottered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
a shaky motion
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my limbs refused; death had entered my heart, and it was some few minutes before I found myself upon the lawn outside.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
at the time that
From this reading When I got there I was trembling and so uncertain of movement that I tottered at the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was standing at the extreme end of the room when I entered, in the full light of the solitary moonbeam which shot in at the western casement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go meet Mrs. Ocumpaugh now," I repeated, and tried to rise.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But seeing signs of her presence within, I straightened myself and went in.
