used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
(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 All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
balcony-like
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From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
divagations
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From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
an act that fails
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
grewsome
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From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
of the present time and place
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
make reference to
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
and nothing more
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is rare that so many divagations become inevitable.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
a special situation
From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
up-stairs
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From this reading All along I had been impatient to get up-stairs; but first one thing and then another had arisen, demanding immediate attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was obliged to acquaint myself with the circumstances as they forced themselves upon me, and not as if I had been free to ferret them out in accordance with any customary course of procedure.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such was indeed the case; and while my failure in this regard might argue neglect, or at least a strange lack of system, I can only point out that the entire sequence of events, from the moment of my arrival at the house, had been most unusual.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND STORY The reader will have observed, very likely, that up to the present I have made no mention of a close examination of the second story, nor, moreover, of having ascended the stairs above the balcony-like landing with its grewsome burden.
