used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
acrimonynounUS /ˈækrɪmoʊni/
a rough and bitter manner
From this reading He read the one with attention, and rebuked the other with acrimony.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He read the one with attention, and rebuked the other with acrimony.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
set up or found
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
hall-table
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From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
housekeeper's
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From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
and nothing more
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
lubricantnounUS /ˈluːbrəkənt/
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
Lyster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
magnetos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
a brief written record
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He read the one with attention, and rebuked the other with acrimony.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He read the one with attention, and rebuked the other with acrimony.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the one with attention, and rebuked the other with acrimony.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading He read the one with attention, and rebuked the other with acrimony.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
term of address for a man
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
Someone'snounUS /ˈsʌmwʌnz/
possessive form of “someone” — a human being
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Someone's taken the pencils from all the magnetos," he shouted angrily, his face moist with heat and lubricant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this a Sunday too," the housekeeper was just remarking, in a fat, comfortable voice, when Richards, the chauffeur, burst unceremoniously into the room.
at the time that
From this reading I When Mr. Walters descended the broad staircase of The Towers on the Sunday morning he found two things to disturb him--Sir Lyster's note on the hall-table, and the Japanese valet "lost" in the conservatory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He read the one with attention, and rebuked the other with acrimony.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Having failed to find the missing key himself, he proceeded to the housekeeper's room, and poured into the large and receptive ear of Mrs. Eames the story of his woes.
