used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
Alan
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From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
Alan's
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From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
chillinessnoun
the property of being moderately cold
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
Craig
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From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
without good reason
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
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 The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
MarvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
on the contrary
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
softishadjective
somewhat soft
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
in the near future
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan Craig, as he afterwards stated, had entered Grey House at a quarter before midnight; the clock had attracted his attention as soon as he lit the candles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
unbolting
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From this reading Less than half an hour prior to Alan's arrival, the man Marvel left by unbolting the outer door.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading These two little discoveries had been sufficient to end the incipient idea induced by the stillness and chilliness that the house might be temporarily uninhabited.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
wicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading The candles, he had noticed, had been used not long previously, for the wicks were softish, and he had been aware of an odour of tobacco, not stale, in the atmosphere of the study.
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 He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had entered by cutting through a lightly barred window at the back, and would have retired by the same way but for the fact that he had wounded one of his hands rather severely, and could not risk disturbing his rough and hasty bandage.
