used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He always gives directions to admit _you_ at once.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always gives directions to admit _you_ at once.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Clowes, looking at his watch; “he ought to be here now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
Clowes
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From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He always gives directions to admit _you_ at once.”
Driscoll
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From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
Dunn's
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From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
being one more than ten
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He always gives directions to admit _you_ at once.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
he'll
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From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Clowes, looking at his watch; “he ought to be here now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
immediately past
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Clowes, looking at his watch; “he ought to be here now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Clowes, looking at his watch; “he ought to be here now.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
on one occasion
From this reading He always gives directions to admit _you_ at once.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Clowes, looking at his watch; “he ought to be here now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
in the near future
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
to-night
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From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
look attentively
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Clowes, looking at his watch; “he ought to be here now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Clowes, looking at his watch; “he ought to be here now.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not come in yet, sir; but he is sure to be back soon,” said Mr. Clowes, the butler, to Terry Driscoll, as he stood in the hall of Mr. Davenport Dunn's house, about eleven o'clock of the same night we have spoken of in our last chapter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have a deal of business to get through to-night, and several appointments to keep; but he'll see you, Mr. Driscoll.
You're
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From this reading “You're expecting him, then?” asked Driscoll, in his own humble manner.
