aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The butler appeared without delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler appeared without delay.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
Chalmers
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From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The butler appeared without delay.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The hall was empty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall was empty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Miss Rowe, Chalmers?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Where is Miss Rowe, Chalmers?"
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
Roger
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From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
Rowe
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From this reading "Where is Miss Rowe, Chalmers?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hall was empty.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, where has she got to?" he murmured in perplexity, then rang the bell and called for Chalmers at the same time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five minutes later Roger, hastily attired in his shirt, trousers and dressing-gown, his eyes heavy with sleep and fever, descended the stairs and looked inquiringly about.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The butler appeared without delay.
