used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
how long something has existed
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
BurglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
promote over another
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
Francis
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From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
Julia
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From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading 'My love,' said Mrs. Sydney, after a pause of several minutes--'I have a little favor to ask.'
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The gentleman looked somewhat pale and ill at ease, but the lady had never looked more superbly beautiful.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
precisely as stated
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _The false wife, and the dishonest servant--scene in the Police Court--capture of the Burglars, and threat of vengeance._ Mr. Francis Sydney and his lady were seated at dinner, in the sumptuously furnished dining parlor of their elegant Broadway mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was waited upon by Davis, the butler, a respectable looking man of middle age, and Mr. Sydney, from time to time, glanced furtively from his wife to this man, with a very peculiar expression of countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You have but to name it, Julia, to ensure it being granted,' was the reply.
