used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
(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 My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
any person at all
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Australian gentlemen don't keep valets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
don't
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From this reading Australian gentlemen don't keep valets.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
else
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From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
a boy or man
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Australian gentlemen don't keep valets.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
he's
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From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Australian gentlemen don't keep valets.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
and nothing more
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
a human being
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
Polly
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From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
valets
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From this reading Australian gentlemen don't keep valets.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
in or at the place that
From this reading My fellow says he's got all the luggage up, and he wants to know where to put some of the new things."
which person or people
From this reading The person in question had certainly filled that office in England, where his master had picked him up, but was now merely a sort of private male housemaid of superior quality, who waited on his employer in the East Melbourne chambers, and made him more comfortable than anybody else could have done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Anthony Churchill would have felt himself insulted if you had called his "fellow" a valet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HE MEETS THE HEROINE "Polly, come and have a look round, and give me your advice, will you?
