Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

possessing life

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

(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 village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

malicious burning to destroy property

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

see with attention

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

permission to do something

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

made afraid

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

provoking horror

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

a man of refinement

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

fasten with a hook

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

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From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

go away from a place

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

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 Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

not any; not one

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

the present occasion

From this reading Rumour for the nonce had a stronger spice of truth than usual.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

plural of “ply” — one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

free from harm or evil

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Rumour for the nonce had a stronger spice of truth than usual.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading Rumour for the nonce had a stronger spice of truth than usual.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Rumour for the nonce had a stronger spice of truth than usual.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rumour for the nonce had a stronger spice of truth than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading It was added that the servants had all threatened to leave in a body, and that Sir Austin to appease them had promised to pull down the entire left wing, like a gentleman; for no decent creature, said Lobourne, could consent to live in a haunted house.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Rumour for the nonce had a stronger spice of truth than usual.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Rumour for the nonce had a stronger spice of truth than usual.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ADRIAN PLIES HIS HOOK In the morning that followed this night, great gossip was interchanged between Raynham and Lobourne.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The village told how Farmer Blaize, of Belthorpe Farm, had his rick feloniously set fire to; his stables had caught fire, himself had been all but roasted alive in the attempt to rescue his cattle, of which numbers had perished in the flames.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Raynham counterbalanced arson with an authentic ghost seen by Miss Clare in the left wing of the Abbey--the ghost of a lady, dressed in deep mourning, a scar on her forehead, and a bloody handkerchief at her breast, frightful to behold! and no wonder the child was frightened out of her wits, and lay in a desperate State awaiting the arrival of the London doctors.