accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Bell and Horns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Bell and Horns.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At the Bell and Horns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
carefully weighed
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
flunkynoun
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
HornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading At the Bell and Horns.
how
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From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
parlour-door
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From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
approval to do something
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
Slowton
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From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
in the near future
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
tantalised
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From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
express in words
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Bell and Horns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
in the direction of
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
Varbarriere
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From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Go on towards the village," said M. Varbarriere to the driver, in his deep foreign accents.
Wardlock
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From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
which person or people
From this reading As he mounted his vehicle from the steps of Wardlock, the flunky, who was tantalised by the very unsatisfactory result of his listening at the parlour-door, considered him curiously.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And so soon as they were quite out of sight of the Wardlock flunky, he opened the front window of his nondescript vehicle, and called-- "Drive to Slowton."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the reader's permission, I must tell here how Monsieur Varbarriere proceeded on his route to Slowton.
