Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

influence by slyness

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

provide entertainment for

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

a boy or man

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

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From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

to an unacceptable degree

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

many times at short intervals

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

in a pompous manner

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

not often

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

in the near future

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

carry out

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Now, although Simon was an honorable, faithful fellow enough, he soon grew intolerably lonesome, and heartily tired of being all alone in that great mansion.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

up to a particular time

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading One evening Simon invited a goodly number of his friends to a 'grand banquet,' as he pompously termed it; and there assembled in the spacious parlor about twenty male and female domestics from various houses in the neighborhood.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

which person or people

From this reading _Servants' Frolics--a Footman in Luck--a Spectre--a Footman out of Luck--the Torture--the Murder, and Destruction of Franklin House._ We left Franklin House in charge of Simon, the favorite footman of Mrs. Franklin, who was to take care of the house until it should be sold, and then join his mistress in Boston.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To beguile his time, he often invited other servants of his acquaintance to come and sup with him; and regardless of the orders of his mistress, several of his visitors were females.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading These guests he would entertain in the most sumptuous manner; and Franklin House became the scene of reckless dissipation and noisy revels, such as it had seldom witnessed before.