used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
(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 He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
being joined in close association
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
Beckford
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From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
bootboy
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From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The noise brought William into the room.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a pail of water in his hand.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
day-room
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From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
remove the dust from
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried a pail of water in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a pail of water in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried a pail of water in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
immediately past
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
Leicester's
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From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
Marriott
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From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
not any; not one
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise brought William into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading He carried a pail of water in his hand.
a human being
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The noise brought William into the room.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
substancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William was attached to Leicester's House, Beckford College, as a mixture of butler and bootboy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He carried a pail of water in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been engaged in cleaning up the House against the conclusion of the summer holidays, of which this was the last evening, by the simple process of transferring all dust, dirt, and other foreign substances from the floor to his own person.
William
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From this reading The noise brought William into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marriott walked into the senior day-room, and, finding no one there, hurled his portmanteau down on the table with a bang.
