used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
(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 baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That vermilion house with the brave blinds of quite another red!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
BlindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading That vermilion house with the brave blinds of quite another red!
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
Delavoye
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From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
Mulcaster
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From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
occupiersnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪərz/
plural of “occupier” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
by chance
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
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 The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That vermilion house with the brave blinds of quite another red!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
not in physical motion
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
a special situation
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
Uvo
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From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading That vermilion house with the brave blinds of quite another red!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
which person or people
From this reading Such was the modest proposition, put as fairly as can be expected of one who resisted it from the first; for both by temperament and training I was perhaps unusually proof against this kind of thing.
WitchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading The baleful spirit of the notorious Lord Mulcaster still brooded over Witching Hill, and the innocent occupiers of the Queen Anne houses were one and all liable to the malign influence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The House with Red Blinds Uvo Delavoye had developed a theory to match his name for the Estate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But then I always held that Delavoye himself did not begin by believing in his own idea, that he never thought of it before our subterranean adventure, and would have forgotten all about it but for the house with red blinds.
