aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
CircumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I rushed for the nearest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
HurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rushed for the nearest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading I rushed for the nearest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
Preciosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
done under pressure
From this reading I rushed for the nearest.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One ran close along the wall of the house, and I recognized Preciosa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moon was bright, and I was in time to see three cats jump down from the shelf on which the cottage was "situated," and dart away in as many different directions.
window-sill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hurling myself over the window-sill, I was the first of our startled party to reach the scene of the tragedy.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Circumstantial Evidence The garden gate was close to the dining-room windows, and the windows were not high above the ground.
