used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
in addition
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is, as far as noise was concerned.
BANISHMENTnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading That is, as far as noise was concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is, as far as noise was concerned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, as far as noise was concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
held up in the air
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading That is, as far as noise was concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
be seated
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
TEDDY'SnounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY'S BANISHMENT Teddy slipped in like a ghost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, as far as noise was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Stop!" he said, and there was a tone in his voice that was not often heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, as far as noise was concerned.
at the time that
From this reading He drew out his chair and was about to sit down, when his father lifted his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could also have had the other ghostly quality of being invisible, it would have suited him to a dot.
