used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
chillinessnoun
the property of being moderately cold
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
Etta
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From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will send the servants to put this room to rights."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
Maggie
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From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I will send the servants to put this room to rights."
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "I will send the servants to put this room to rights."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I will send the servants to put this room to rights."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I will send the servants to put this room to rights."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I will send the servants to put this room to rights."
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will send the servants to put this room to rights."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
wall-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outline of the great stones, dimly discernible through the wall-paper, was singularly suggestive of a fortress thinly disguised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of gloom and chilliness in the rooms of the old castle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maggie followed him out of the room, and together they went through the passages, calling Etta and looking for her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEHIND THE VEIL "Will you come with me?" said Paul to Maggie.
