used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
(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 had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
Binney
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From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
a man of refinement
From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
a young female
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
the act of retaining something
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
how
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From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
express in words
From this reading Was he a fussy gentleman, about germs, say, and——” “Germs? miss, how do you mean?”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I had the care of them rooms all the time Sir Binney was in ’em.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Molly, I know you did, and I want to know a few things about Sir Herbert Binney.
Zizi
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From this reading And Zizi In her own room, Zizi was holding a confab with the chambermaid, for whom she had sent.
Zizi's
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From this reading “Yes, miss,” the girl said, staring into Zizi’s magnetic eyes.
