used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
(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 The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
a social unit living together
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
a social unit living together
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
Pitcomlie
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From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
move an implement through
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
at the time that
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
