used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
black-robed
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From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
Elaine
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From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
GAYNOR
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From this reading LADY GAYNOR SHOWS HER HAND.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading LADY GAYNOR SHOWS HER HAND.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY GAYNOR SHOWS HER HAND.
hinterested
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From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY GAYNOR SHOWS HER HAND.
immediately past
From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
and nothing more
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
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From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
shabbily-dressed
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From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading LADY GAYNOR SHOWS HER HAND.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
in the near future
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
specnounUS /spek/
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The butler smiled, as only an upper servant can smile, and remarked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are hall hinterested in this last spec., John.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A week passed, and Lady Elaine had been permitted to indulge in almost perfect seclusion, but at length a message was sent to her announcing that Lady Gaynor wished to see her in her _boudoir_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The servant who delivered it glanced pityingly at the black-robed figure, and told the shabbily-dressed butler a little later that the atmosphere would soon be sultry.
