aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
having companions or an escort
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was flushed; and he stumbled twice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
dachshundnounUS /ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
a female human offspring
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was flushed; and he stumbled twice.
flabbergastedadjectiveUS /ˈflæbərɡæstɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading "I was never so flabbergasted in my life.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face was flushed; and he stumbled twice.
footmen
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From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was never so flabbergasted in my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I was never so flabbergasted in my life.
Marion
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From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was never so flabbergasted in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
POLLYOOLY
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From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
Ricksborough's
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From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was never so flabbergasted in my life.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His mind was full of the strange behaviour of the serpentine dachshund and the other dogs.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading His face was flushed; and he stumbled twice.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
required or under orders
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
to-day
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From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
two times
From this reading His face was flushed; and he stumbled twice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading POLLYOOLY IS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNTY He had never done it before, but to-day, to the surprise of his butler, the duke accompanied his supposed daughter up the stairs to Lady Marion Ricksborough's suite of rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was flushed; and he stumbled twice.
at the time that
From this reading When they had risen above the range of hearing of the butler and footmen in the hall, he said somewhat breathlessly:
