used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
anew
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
(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 Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
for the reason that
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
Dawkins
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From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
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 I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
Olivant
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From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
on one occasion
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
in the near future
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
Savell
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From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
carry out
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
a shaky motion
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Even after that there was a great deal of noise for a time, because Dawkins and Olivant appeared to take a particular delight in shouting to each other from one room to the other as they undressed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
look attentively
From this reading I TOUCH DISASTER I kept that watch upon the stairs until long after the house was quiet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But presently even they were quiet, and the dreary old house seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the shadows of the night.
at the time that
From this reading I drew back into a recess once, when Murray Olivant and Dawkins went roaring up to their respective rooms; and again when presently Lucas Savell fumbled his trembling way up to his particular quarters.
a late time of life
From this reading Keeping my lonely watch there, I dreamed of all that had happened in the years that were dead; thought chiefly, too, of my own utter helplessness now.
