used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
react verbally
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
breakfasted
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From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten.
clothing in general
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
being one more than seven
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten.
half-past
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From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
Higham
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From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
Higham's
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From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
Langham
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From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten.
a female domestic
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Henry breakfasted early; her ladyship and Mr. Langham were always the last.
not any; not one
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
express in words
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A start had to be made for church at twenty past ten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There came a pleasant luxury in waking in a large room, with a maid pulling up the blinds, and reporting that the day promised to be grand.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
an affirmative
From this reading The maid asked whether Miss Higham would like the bathroom now, and Miss Higham, not quite certain whether it was good form to say "Yes" or "No," replied in the affirmative.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The maid could be looked upon as a friend, in that she knew the best and the worst concerning Miss Higham's clothes, and inquiries were put to her concerning breakfast; the answer came that this meal was ready at half-past eight; you went down at any time you pleased between this and ten o'clock.
