used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
(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 “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
in addition
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SÉANCE AT THE BARON’S--DIABLERIE EXTRAORDINAIRE.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
BARON'SnounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading SÉANCE AT THE BARON’S--DIABLERIE EXTRAORDINAIRE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
church-yard
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From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
DIABLERIE
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From this reading SÉANCE AT THE BARON’S--DIABLERIE EXTRAORDINAIRE.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
door-bell
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From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
being one more than seven
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
Eustache
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From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
EXTRAORDINAIREadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdɪner/
extraordinary in a particular capacity
From this reading SÉANCE AT THE BARON’S--DIABLERIE EXTRAORDINAIRE.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
set up or found
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
ghoulnounUS /ɡuːl/
someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
horribler
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From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
ImpostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
lineaments
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From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
St
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From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
not in physical motion
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
SÉANCE
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From this reading SÉANCE AT THE BARON’S--DIABLERIE EXTRAORDINAIRE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SÉANCE AT THE BARON’S--DIABLERIE EXTRAORDINAIRE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The expected party had promised to attend at thirty minutes to eight, and it was nearly that time already, and still there were no signs of his coming; but, as St. Eustache tolled out the half hour, a ring at the door-bell announced his arrival.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For awhile it appeared that we were doomed to be disappointed.
at the time that
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
which person or people
From this reading “When I reached the house I found the company above enumerated seated in the parlor, and all most anxiously awaiting the appearance of the individual who was to afford us entertainment, and, if possible, some instruction also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With features horribler than Hell e’er traced On its own brood; no Demon of the waste, No church-yard ghoul, caught lingering in the light Of the blest sun, e’er blasted human sight With lineaments so foul, so fierce as those The Impostor now, in grinning mockery shows.”
