used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
appallverbUS /əˈpɔːl/
strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GHOST SEEN BY "TATERS."
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --BYRON.
can't
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From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
cowers
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From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
dearly loved
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
Emma
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From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST SEEN BY "TATERS."
the act of departing
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
hobgoblin's
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From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
How
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From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
Laura
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From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
not any; not one
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
nonentitynounUS /nɑːˈnentəti/
the state of not existing
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
not divisible by two
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE GHOST SEEN BY "TATERS."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
TATERSnounUS /ˈteɪtərz/
plural of “tater” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading THE GHOST SEEN BY "TATERS."
express in words
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST SEEN BY "TATERS."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Emma, dear, I have a letter from Uncle John Lytton," said Laura, gravely, going to the side of her friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
at the time that
From this reading He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers, When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appall.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading How odd a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity.
