used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
Aveline
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From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
placed crosswise
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
Jocelyn
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From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
not any; not one
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
term of address for a man
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Could Aveline have fled'?--or had some dire misfortune happened to her.
SuspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he approached the cottage a heavy presentiment of ill seized Sir Jocelyn.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place seemed to have lost its customary smiling air.
a shaky motion
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
accept gladly
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No fair countenance beamed upon him from the casement; no light footsteps were heard hastening to the door; no one opened it to give him welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Suspense was worse than certainty of ill: and after a moment's hesitation, he raised the latch, and with trembling footsteps crossed the threshold.
