adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
directsverbUS /dərˈekts/
third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority
From this reading But she directs us to the stable.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
intrusted
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From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she directs us to the stable.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Her indifference is equal to her lack of information, and her ability to convey information is fettered by her use of Gaelic as her native speech.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading But she directs us to the stable.
stage-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this fearful creature is intrusted the dainty duty of preparing breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
two-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she directs us to the stable.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we find a driver hitching his horses to a two-horse stage-wagon.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No landlord is to be found, but there is an unkempt servant in the kitchen, who probably does not see any use in making her toilet more than once a week.
