Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

(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 When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

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From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

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From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

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From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

being one more than seven

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

divisible by two

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

a social unit living together

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

start firing a weapon

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

at a previous time

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

a female domestic

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

someone who plays the bagpipe

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

hold back within

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

in keeping with the season

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE ROOM During the few months that elapsed between the murder of Percy Osmond and the arrival of General St. George in England, Park Newton had been shut up, Pearce, the old family butler, being left as custodian of the house.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All his life the General had been used to be waited upon by a number of people, and he could not quite get out of the way of it even in England.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

at the time that

From this reading When the General fixed his home at Park Newton these people were all retained in their places, but their numbers were augmented by eight or ten more.

which person or people

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Of the former establishment he was allowed to retain his niece, Miss Piper, who had been still-room maid, and Finch, formerly a footman, but afterwards promoted to be Mr. Dering’s body-servant; together with a woman or two to do the rough work of the house.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading On a certain wintry evening early in the new year, Finch and Miss Piper were sitting in the drawing-room toasting their toes before a seasonable fire.