used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
Adrienne
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
bootboy
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From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
brassesnounUS /ˈbræsɪz/
plural of “brass” — an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
approval
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
the organ of sight
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
carry out
From this reading If the cook felt ill, he could take her place at a moment's notice, and his cooking did him credit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
valeted
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From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading Drake was virtually the butler, but he was in reality the factotum in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
(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 valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw that the brasses were shining, that the floors were well polished, that every nook and corner was thoroughly dusted.
at the time that
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ACCIDENT WHEN Adrienne reached home, she was met at the door by Drake with a very solemn face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He valeted both the Admiral and the General; he initiated the maids as well as the bootboy into their work, and kept his eagle eye on every part of the house.
