used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
(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 BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
in a state of sleep
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
Bickerdike
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From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
increase twofold
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
one or the other of two
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
a social unit living together
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
first-floor
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From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
set up or found
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
a social unit living together
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
how
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From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
outstaying
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From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
on the contrary
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
determined
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
unextinguished
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From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
on a floor above
From this reading It was past midnight when I turned out the lights in the billiard room, and, taking a candle, made my way upstairs.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was a double flight rising from a pretty spacious hall, and both the Baron’s room and my own gave upon the corridor which opened west from the first-floor landing.
at the time that
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
belonging to which person
From this reading On that night I had gone to bed rather late, outstaying, in fact, the entire family and household, whose early country ways my degenerate London habits found sometimes rather irksome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I passed his door I noticed that a thread of light showed under it, proving him to be either still awake, or fallen asleep with his candle unextinguished.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE BARON WALKS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I was still in this resolved mood, when something happened one night which confirmed my worst suspicions, showing me how faithfully I had weighed and measured the character of the man posing as a benevolent guest in the house, the hospitality of which he was designing all the time, in some mysteriously villainous way, to abuse.
