used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, step-mother," I said, "we are grand!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
Churton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Why, step-mother," I said, "we are grand!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
the force of workers available
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, step-mother," I said, "we are grand!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
step-mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, step-mother," I said, "we are grand!"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He ran up the steps, pulled the bell, and a powdered footman in livery opened the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stopped at a house; the footman got down and came to the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had not noticed before that there were two men on the box.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, step-mother," I said, "we are grand!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She gave a smile as though she had not heard me; then, bending forward, she told the man to inquire if Lady Anne Churton was within.
