Chapter X

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

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

later than; following

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

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

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

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

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

form or compose

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

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From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

put on clothes

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

set up or found

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

the act of departing

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

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

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

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

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

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

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

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

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

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

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

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

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

not any; not one

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

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

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

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

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

make square

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

carry out

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

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

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

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

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

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

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

precisely as stated

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading This very short second visit, beginning on the Saturday evening, was to constitute the strangest episode of his life.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading She characterized it as "uncanny," she accused her husband of not having warned her properly.

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

From this reading It was the fact that the occupants of Paramore did indeed take their trouble hard that struck Spencer Coyle after he had been an hour or two in that fine old house.

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

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as he found himself in private with his wife--they had retired to dress for dinner--they called each other's attention with effusion and almost with alarm to the sinister gloom that was stamped on the place.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The house was admirable with its old grey front which came forward in wings so as to form three sides of a square, but Mrs. Coyle made no scruple to declare that if she had known in advance the sort of impression she was going to receive she would never have put her foot in it.