used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
(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 Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
cannot
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From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
deem to be
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/
plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
something you have to do
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The disorders of most families arise from the rendezvous which are held in the chamber- maid’s apartment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
a special situation
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He thinks, on the contrary, that they who regard nothing but their own service, cannot be well served.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Too close a connection between the two sexes, frequently occasions mischief.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
Wolmar
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From this reading Mr. Wolmar is not of the same opinion with those masters, who are indifferent to every thing which does not immediately concern their interests, and who only desire to be well served, without troubling themselves about what their servants do beside.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though there is but one table among all the servants, yet there is but little communication between the men and women, and this they consider as a point of great importance.
