used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
Blueskin
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From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed the girl, and then, "How's Blueskin?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
Brereton
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From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
chilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
darkey
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From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
doan
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From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
DrinkernounUS /ˈdrɪŋkər/
a person who drinks liquids
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed the girl, and then, "How's Blueskin?"
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
a young female
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
How's
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From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed the girl, and then, "How's Blueskin?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
Janice
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From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
Lor
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From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
objurgated
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From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed the girl, and then, "How's Blueskin?"
ole
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From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
having a supporting base
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed the girl, and then, "How's Blueskin?"
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
accept gladly
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ladies made a hasty toilet, and descended to the kitchen, to find the maids deep in the preparation of breakfast, while standing near the fire was a coloured man in a brown livery who ducked low to Janice as he grinned a recognition.
which person or people
From this reading "A man who thinks such vile thoughts is welcome to them," retorted the girl, proudly.
Willium
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From this reading "Lor' bless de chile, she doan forget ole Willium nor dat horse," chuckled the darkey.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Dost intend to put a finish to thy intrusion upon the privacy of females?" objurgated Miss Drinker; and at the question Brereton flung out of the room without more words.
