used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
(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 With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading My heart began to beat violently.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My heart began to beat violently.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
set up or found
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart began to beat violently.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
a narrow way or road
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
the act of departing
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
only a very short time before
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
up to a particular time
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading My heart began to beat violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stay there for a little, till I see where we are, and look out for shelter.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having mounted the stair, and gone along a dark passage at the head of it, I came to a door, on opening which, the forms of the very friends, after leaving whom I was carried away, seemed to appear before me, as at their usual meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that I went a little way inland, until, having observed the appearance of distant lights on my left, I ran in all haste in that direction, scarcely feeling the ground under my feet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In about half an hour, I came to a number of buildings which I seemed to know; I found a narrow lane, at the end of it a door, and within the door a stair, which I seemed to know.
