used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
Edestone
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From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading “Breakfast room,” elected Lawrence sleepily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will you have yours here or will you go to the breakfast room?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Will you have yours here or will you go to the breakfast room?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Will you have yours here or will you go to the breakfast room?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
engage in
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
in motion
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you have yours here or will you go to the breakfast room?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
for a short time
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “Breakfast room,” elected Lawrence sleepily.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
propel through the air
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
ULTIMATUMnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Mr. Edestone is already up, sir,” he said when he saw that he had succeeded in waking Lawrence, “and is having his breakfast in his own apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
well-trained
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From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
at the time that
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you have yours here or will you go to the breakfast room?”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM The sun was streaming through the windows when Lawrence awoke the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The valet had come in shortly before to throw back the curtains with a slam, and by moving about the room, slapping up shades and dropping boots, make the usual noises of a well-trained valet at that time of the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you have yours here or will you go to the breakfast room?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Will you have yours here or will you go to the breakfast room?”
