used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To my room--are you deaf?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading "To my room--are you deaf?"
DEBATESnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
GESSNER
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From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
Hampstead
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From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
ISSUEverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To my room--are you deaf?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "To your room, sir?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "To your room, sir?"
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
VichynounUS /ˈviːʃi/
a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD GESSNER DEBATES AN ISSUE Richard Gessner returned to "Five Gables" as the clock of Hampstead Parish Church was striking one.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading To the man's astonishment, he was ordered to carry brandy and Vichy water to the bedroom immediately.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading A yawning footman met him in the hall and asked him if he wished for anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To my room--are you deaf?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To your room, sir?"
