used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
Gardley
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From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
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 The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
not any; not one
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
on one occasion
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
in the near future
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant appeared at once, but he knew nothing about the safe, and had not been in the office that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Rogers strode to the door, forgetful of his sleeping daughter overhead, and thundered out his call for James.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other servants were summoned and put through a rigid examination.
which person or people
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then Rogers turned to the woman who had answered the door for Gardley and sent her up to call Rosa.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the woman returned presently with word that Miss Rosa was not in her room, and there was no sign that her bed had been slept in during the night.
