used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
at or in the front
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
(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 I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading His lordship was out, the butler informed her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
Chilminster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
take in solid food
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship was out, the butler informed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship was out, the butler informed her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His lordship was out, the butler informed her.
Jeannette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship was out, the butler informed her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Rather staggered by the order, but foreseeing a bad quarter of an hour ahead of him, Chilminster was glad of the respite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading He opened the throttle and slid out of sight as Jeannette was admitted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may be some time," was all she volunteered as she rang the bell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better go round to the stables and ask for something to eat.
