used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
being one more than ten
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
divisible by two
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
eye-witness
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From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
Jane's
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From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
without good reason
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
the light of the Moon
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
shorefront
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
skepticallyadverbUS /ˈskeptɪkəli/
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One may hear tales of a ghost, even the recounting by a most reliable eye-witness, and smile skeptically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
a special situation
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
interact in a certain way
From this reading It was too real to ignore or treat lightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
at the time that
From this reading We told our adventure to Jane's father when he drove in from Hamilton about eleven o'clock that same evening.
a Caucasian
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Face at the Window_ This was our first encounter with the white invaders.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But to see one yourself--as we had seen this thing in the moonlight of that Bermuda shorefront--that is a far different matter.
