Chapter III · Chapter 3

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

plural of “brocade” — thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Knowl has its shadows, noises, and marvellous records.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She is not seen, only heard.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Knowl has its shadows, noises, and marvellous records.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Knowl has its shadows, noises, and marvellous records.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Knowl has its shadows, noises, and marvellous records.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

and nothing more

From this reading She is not seen, only heard.

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Knowl has its shadows, noises, and marvellous records.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She is not seen, only heard.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Knowl has its shadows, noises, and marvellous records.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She is not seen, only heard.

a particular situation

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

sweep across or over

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading The tapping of her high-heeled shoes, the sweep and rustle of her brocades, her sighs as she pauses in the galleries, near the bed-room doors; and sometimes, on stormy nights, her sobs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rachel Ruthyn, the beauty of Queen Anne's time, who died of grief for the handsome Colonel Norbrooke, who was killed in the Low Countries, walks the house by night, in crisp and sounding silks.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

which person or people

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _SIGHTS AND NOISES_ There is not an old house in England of which the servants and young people who live in it do not cherish some traditions of the ghostly.