used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
anew
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
(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 In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
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 We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
set up or found
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
without good reason
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
the middle of the day
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
try to get or reach
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
SHAWS
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From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
that is looked for
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had the porridge cold again at noon, and hot porridge at night; porridge and small beer was my uncle's diet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS For a day that was begun so ill, the day passed fairly well.
at the time that
From this reading He spoke but little, and that in the same way as before, shooting a question at me after a long silence; and, when I sought to lead him in talk about my future, slipped out of it again.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a room next door to the kitchen, where he suffered me to go, I found a great number of books, both Latin and English, in which I took great pleasure all the afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed the time passed so lightly in this good company, that I began to be almost reconciled to my residence at Shaws; and nothing but the sight of my uncle, and his eyes playing hide and seek with mine, revived the force of my distrust.
