highly skilled
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
Bristoll's
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From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
Carl
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From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
make right or correct
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
doffed
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From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
impeccablyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpekəbli/
flawlessly
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
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 Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
and nothing more
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
overstatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərsteɪtɪd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
that is looked for
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had human emotions he ordinarily revealed them only when his livery was doffed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, feeling Carl Bristoll's chilling glance upon him, he sought to cover his indiscretion in an apologetic cough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the accomplished servant, seeing and hearing only such things as his betters intended for his eyes and ears.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
at the time that
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
in or at the place that
From this reading Harrow had not overstated the facts when he said that it had been his privilege to serve in families "where niceties were highly regarded."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even the impeccably correct serving man has his moments of weakness, and, as Hamilton Burton left the room, he muttered low, but quite audibly, "My God!"
