used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
in actual fact
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
in addition
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
Barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Robinson was of opinion that the general question of ghosts was still an open one.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Robinson was of opinion that the general question of ghosts was still an open one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
LodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
make reference to
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Robinson was of opinion that the general question of ghosts was still an open one.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Robinson was of opinion that the general question of ghosts was still an open one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Robinson was of opinion that the general question of ghosts was still an open one.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Robinson was of opinion that the general question of ghosts was still an open one.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
express in speech
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
not in physical motion
From this reading Robinson was of opinion that the general question of ghosts was still an open one.
strictnessnoun
conscientious attention to rules and details
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
express in words
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
UMBRELLAnounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
precisely as stated
From this reading But in the servants' quarters he was very much alive.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading Also that he had never heard in his time, or his father's, of the Barber's ghost actually appearing in the Warden's library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MORAL CLAIMS OF AN UMBRELLA The ghost was, so to speak, dead, as far as any mention of him was made at the Lodgings.
which person or people
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The housemaid, who had promised not to tell "any one" that Miss Scott had seen a ghost, kept her word with literal strictness, by telling every one.
