used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
anew
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
(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 apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
Brandon
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From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
GYLINGDEN
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From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
an established custom
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
make reference to
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
not divisible by two
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
a human being
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
STROLLnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CAPTAIN LAKE TAKES AN EVENING STROLL ABOUT GYLINGDEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
a special situation
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time I had an odd sort of reluctance to mention the subject to my entertainers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again I had serious thoughts of removing my person and effects to the Brandon Arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not quite believe I had seen a ghost; but neither was I quite satisfied that the thing was altogether canny.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The apparition, whatever it was, seemed to persecute me with a mysterious obstinacy; at all events, I was falling into a habit of seeing it; and I felt a natural desire to escape from the house which was plagued with its presence.
