used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
AXEnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading The lattice clicked and a face peeped out.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Get hence, night-raker!" cried a voice.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lattice clicked and a face peeped out.
set up or found
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get hence, night-raker!" cried a voice.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
for this reason
From this reading "Get hence, night-raker!" cried a voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading The lattice clicked and a face peeped out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
night-raker
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From this reading "Get hence, night-raker!" cried a voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
and nothing more
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The lattice clicked and a face peeped out.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
servitornoun
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
term of address for a man
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Get hence, night-raker!" cried a voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
Weiss
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From this reading THE RED AXE DIES STANDING UP How I stumbled down the stairs and found myself outside the house in the Weiss Thor I do not know.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the servitor, Sir Respectable, showed me out or not has quite passed from me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I only remember that I came upon myself waiting outside the gate of Bishop Peter's palace ringing at a bell which sounded ghostly enough, tinkling like a cracked kettle behind the door.
