used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
(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 There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
dearly loved
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
divisible by two
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
at any time
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
how
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From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
not any; not one
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
a human being
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
not known
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
at the time that
From this reading In any case, even when the usual tenant is pleasantly absent, or gone on a visit, there is something ominous in the empty room.
in or at the place that
From this reading And how much more when the beloved occupant has gone mysteriously--absent, lost in the unknown--no one knowing where he has passed the night!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is something dreadful in the aspect of a room from which its habitual occupant is absent unexpectedly all night.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Its good order, its cold whiteness, the unused articles in tidy array, undisturbed by any careless natural movements, strike a chill to the heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It seems to breathe of a time when the familiar person will be gone for ever.
