used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The young lady is at church."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
for the reason that
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "The young lady is at church."
clothing in general
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
a man of refinement
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And has the young lady risen?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The young lady is at church."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
come together
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "And has the young lady risen?"
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
Stanislav
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From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
at the time that
From this reading When the servant brought them back, Pan Stanislav asked if it were not the custom of the house to meet in the dining-room for coffee.
which person or people
From this reading He was roused by the servant, who brought coffee and took his clothes to be brushed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No," answered the servant; "because the young lady rises early, and the old gentleman sleeps late."
