used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A minute after the door was opened, and ’Lizabeth Bampfylde made her appearance.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A minute after the door was opened, and ’Lizabeth Bampfylde made her appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
Bampfylde
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From this reading A minute after the door was opened, and ’Lizabeth Bampfylde made her appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE FELLS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
apart from; not including
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
FELLSnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE FELLS.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
Geoff
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From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A minute after the door was opened, and ’Lizabeth Bampfylde made her appearance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
a boy or man
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
Lizabeth
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From this reading A minute after the door was opened, and ’Lizabeth Bampfylde made her appearance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A minute after the door was opened, and ’Lizabeth Bampfylde made her appearance.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute after the door was opened, and ’Lizabeth Bampfylde made her appearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
not any; not one
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE FELLS.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
peasant's
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From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE FELLS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Geoff felt more and more the little thrill of alarm which was quite instinctive, and meant nothing except excited fancy; such precautions looked unlike the ordinary ease and freedom of a peasant’s house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a sound of movement within the house, but no light visible as they stood at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then a window was cautiously opened, and a voice called out into the darkness, “Is that you, my lad?”
