used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
(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 The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
Cosmo
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From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
Eh
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From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
Gracie's
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From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
it's
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From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
mysteriousness
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From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE STUDENT.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUDENT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
migratory
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agnes came, and opened cautiously, for there were occasionally such beings as tramps about.
at the time that
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
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 But as he passed the window, he saw a little light, and went on to the door and knocked: had it been the daytime, he would have gone straight in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
but in spite of that
From this reading The twilight had not yet reached the depth of its mysteriousness, when Cosmo, returning home from casting a large loop of wandering over several hills, walked up to James Gracie’s cottage, thinking whether they would not all be in bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Eh! it’s you?” she cried with a glad voice, when she saw the shape of Cosmo in the dimness.
