used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
a young female
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
kitchen-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
lady's-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
engage in
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "You are mistaken," was the quiet reply.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
a full supply
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "You are mistaken," was the quiet reply.
REJECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You are mistaken," was the quiet reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
express in words
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
Torrance's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The sight of a trim, female figure pleased Captain Torrance's messenger.
TROPHYnounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading A REJECTED TROPHY IN a few seconds after Mr. Jem Capes had called attention to his presence by means of the knocker, a neat kitchen-maid opened the door of the servants' entrance to the Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He glanced admiringly at the girl, and, with a full consciousness of the absurdity of the remark, said— "You are the lady's-maid here, I believe, miss?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was young, and, according to his own notions, good-looking, and with plenty to say for himself, therefore well calculated to make a favourable impression.
