used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STELLA Mrs. Comerford and Stella arrived unexpectedly.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading STELLA Mrs. Comerford and Stella arrived unexpectedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found Lady O'Gara at Inch.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
ClinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
Comerford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STELLA Mrs. Comerford and Stella arrived unexpectedly.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
set up or found
From this reading They found Lady O'Gara at Inch.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
InchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading They found Lady O'Gara at Inch.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They found Lady O'Gara at Inch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading STELLA Mrs. Comerford and Stella arrived unexpectedly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
O'Gara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found Lady O'Gara at Inch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA Mrs. Comerford and Stella arrived unexpectedly.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Lady O'Gara at Inch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading STELLA Mrs. Comerford and Stella arrived unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a new staff of servants under Clinch and Mrs. Clinch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were things the new servants might have forgotten: and Mrs. Clinch was old and rheumatic now--not equal to much climbing of stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone over, taking Susan with her, to give the finishing touch to the preparations.
