used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
having companions or an escort
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
Adrien
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From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
Adrien's
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From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
Markham
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From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
in the near future
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
term of address for a man
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "In the south stable, sir," replied the man, as he fumbled in his pocket for the keys.
stable-yard
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From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Adrien nodded, and made his way to the stable, accompanied by the groom.
where's
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From this reading "Good morning, Markham," said his master with a nod; "where's the 'King'?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adrien's appearance in the stable-yard was the signal for much excitement among the hands there; and presently the head groom made his appearance, struggling into his coat, while coughing with embarrassed respect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would like to see him, sir?"
