used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
AWAKING
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From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
Brabazon
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From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
Burgo
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From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
Clinton'snounUS /ˈklɪntənz/
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
on one occasion
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
rusknounUS /rʌsk/
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
