used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
Bungay
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From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
Palliser
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From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
on the contrary
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Duke of St. Bungay!" said Mr. Palliser, becoming rather red as he heard the announcement.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
term of address for a man
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
St
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From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of St. Bungay in Search of a Minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
which person or people
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the butler who had knocked,--showing that the knock was of more importance than it would have been had it been struck by the knuckles of the footman in livery.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, his grace is in the library.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, sir, the Duke of St. Bungay is here."
