used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
ghost-like
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From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
a single distinct event
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
Ogilvy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
on one occasion
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
and nothing more
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
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 It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
Robbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she reminded herself that a similar incident had befallen her before now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was chiefly her own aspect as of a queen, protected by unseen battalions, and only conscious of the extraordinary temerity of the intruder, that had gained her the victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A tramp had more than once made his way into the garden, and, but for her own lion mien, and her call upon Andrew, might have robbed the house or done some other unspeakable harm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something in the moment, in the hour, in that sudden appearance like a ghost, only with a noise and energy which were not ghost-like, of this man whom at the first glance she had taken for Robbie, which chilled her blood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For a moment Mrs Ogilvy’s heart sank within her.
