used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
BROOKS'SnounUS /ˈbrʊksɪz/
possessive form of “brooks” — United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Therefore, when Edward was told that Doctor Brooks was out, he knew he was out.
EMERSON'SnounUS /ˈemərsənz/
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
at any time
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
set up or found
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Therefore, when Edward was told that Doctor Brooks was out, he knew he was out.
set down according to a plan
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
a female domestic
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
become covered with mist
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
not any; not one
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
perjureverbUS /ˈpɜːrdʒər/
knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
PHILLIPS
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From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
rector's
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From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
recurring again and again
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when Edward was told that Doctor Brooks was out, he knew he was out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a rule laid down by Doctor Brooks: a maid was not to perjure herself for her master's comfort or convenience.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The boy waited, and as he waited he had a chance to look around the library and into the books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
Wendell
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From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rector's faithful housekeeper said he might when he repeated what Wendell Phillips had told him of the interest that was to be found in her master's books.
at the time that
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
which person or people
From this reading PHILLIPS BROOKS'S BOOKS AND EMERSON'S MENTAL MIST No one who called at Phillips Brooks's house was ever told that the master of the house was out when he was in.
