used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
in addition
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
from appearances alone
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
bed-room
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From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
else
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From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
a movement into or inward
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
set up or found
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To this Mr. Vimpany replied that he had got the bed-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
of great significance or value
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
a female domestic
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
METTLESOMEadjective
having a proud and unbroken spirit
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To this Mr. Vimpany replied that he had got the bed-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Also, that he had provided himself with something else, which it was equally important to have at his disposal.
in the near future
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Mr. Vimpany replied that he had got the bed-room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She continued to linger in the room, apparently occupied in setting the various objects on the sideboard in order.
Vimpany
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From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her master was speaking at the time; he asked if the doctor had succeeded in finding a bed-room for himself in the neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE METTLESOME MAID ON the evening of that day Fanny Mere, entering the dining-room with the coffee, found Lord Harry and Mr. Vimpany alone, and discovered (as soon as she opened the door) that they changed the language in which they were talking from English to French.
