used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
(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 She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
Francis
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From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
a man of refinement
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
a female domestic
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
on one occasion
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
Peyton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
refectionnoun
a light meal or repast
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
cut with a saw
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
express in words
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
move hurridly
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
dependable
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her face beamed with quiet complacency now: for the Holy man's very presence in the house was a comfort to her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was just setting when Catherine's maid came into her room and told her Father Francis was below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She then ordered a refection to be prepared for him in her boudoir; and made her toilet with all reasonable speed, not to keep him waiting.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She sent down to say she counted on his sleeping at Peyton Hall; and she would come down to him in half an hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Father Francis was a very stout muscular man, with a ruddy countenance; he never wore gloves, and you saw at once he was not a gentleman by birth.
