used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
divisible by two
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
Ramoth
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From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Sebastian recovered.
unusual or striking
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian recovered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stepped back and stared, and the two, looking at each other, said nothing.
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading He did not pause to examine the house, only noticed the faint smoke in one chimney, opened the gate, and pushed through untrodden snow to the side door and knocked.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without great reason for seeming remarkable, it seemed remarkable.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who came and stood in the door surprised him even more than “Ramoth!” called by the brakeman.
