used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
(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 “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED HONOUR.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
not accessible to view
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
frillnounUS /frɪl/
(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
the act of giving
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
the state of being honored
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED HONOUR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
Madeline
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From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
man-servant
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From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
not any; not one
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
parrot-like
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From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
express in words
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED HONOUR.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dapper man-servant (hired) next came upon the scene, and his astonishment was no less profound, though more skilfully concealed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
which person or people
From this reading He looked politely at Madeline, and said in his most proper and parrot-like tone of voice, “Who shall I say, ma’am?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “Miss West!” bawled the waiter, flinging the door open with a violence that nearly tore it from its ancient hinges, and then stood back, eager to witness the effect of his announcement on the company.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Say,” returned the young lady, giving her fringe a little pat, her chiffon frill a little twitch, and smiling slightly all the time, “say Miss West.”
