used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
in addition
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
crispnessnounUS /ˈkrɪspnəs/
a pleasing firmness and freshness
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
curious-looking
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From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
Jill
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From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
Jill's
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From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
rilled
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From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
stags
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From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
carry out
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am not sure, madam, that the General is receiving this afternoon."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Old guns, swords, and curious-looking Eastern weapons hung against the wall; stags' heads peered over the different doorways; a great glass- case of stuffed birds stood on a table.
at the time that
From this reading The butler also looked distinctly impressed, though the card itself, when produced from the recesses of Jill's pocket, had somewhat lost its first crispness and beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He placed it on a silver salver and disappeared down the passage, while the twins peered curiously through the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then please take in my card and inquire," returned Jill with a burst of dignity, which surprised herself and rilled Jack with admiration.
