used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
react verbally
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
attendre
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From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
bonheurnoun
(French) happiness and good humor
From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
c'est
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From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
Clericy's
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From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
clothing in general
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
command with authority
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
DisqualifiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwɑːləfaɪd/
disqualified by law or rule or provision
From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
emoluments
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From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had forgotten Loomer.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had forgotten Loomer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
of the present time and place
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
in the recent past
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
Loomer
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From this reading I had forgotten Loomer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
Miste
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From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
and nothing more
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
arrange in a container
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
approval to do something
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
Rever
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From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
only a very short time before
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
term of address for a man
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
Vicomte
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From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Disqualified "Rever c'est le bonheur; attendre c'est la vie."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
at the time that
From this reading "And what, sir, is to become of me?" inquired my servant, when I instructed him to pack my clothes and made known to him my movements in the immediate future.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A secretary could scarcely come into residence attended by a valet, rejoicing in the usual direct or indirect emoluments, and possessing that abnormal appetite which only belongs to the man servant living in the kitchen.
whoever
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From this reading The Vicomte de Clericy's answer was favourable to my suit, and I duly received permission to install myself in the apartments lately vacated by Charles Miste--whoever he may have been.
