used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not offer any excuse, however.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not offer any excuse, however.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I do not offer any excuse, however.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
Forrest
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From this reading I remembered Miss Forrest too.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I do not offer any excuse, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
hear with intention
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not offer any excuse, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I do not offer any excuse, however.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
by chance
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
Staggles
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From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I remembered Miss Forrest too.
the act of using
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading I felt that if this man was to be fought, it must be by his own weapons; such, at any rate, as I could use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE HALL GHOST Perhaps some of my readers may think I was doing wrong in determining to listen to the proposed conference between Miss Staggles and Voltaire.
but in spite of that
From this reading I remembered the terrible influence he had exercised over me, the power of which might not yet be broken.
