used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
anew
From this reading Then he made for the open door again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
completely unclothed
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he made for the open door again.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he made for the open door again.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
Keith
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From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he made for the open door again.
magneticallyadverbUS /mæɡˈnetɪkəli/
by the use of magnetism
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
of an obscure nature
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then he made for the open door again.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
spookish
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From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
symbolizeverbUS /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he made for the open door again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he made for the open door again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I'll just have a peep," Keith explained, turning to her for a moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even as he looked up there, he could hear a spookish grating that seemed to symbolize the spirit of the place.
the topmost one of two
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
in or at the place that
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landing with its bare stone floor was familiar to him and quite barren of interest.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What drew him magnetically was the tall archway leading to the mysterious upper regions known as the garret, where strange old women lived in hermit cells, and whence disturbing noises issued day and night.
