used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
anew
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
aroused or activated
From this reading She was next awakened by a smart rap upon the door.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
being one more than ten
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
LORDSHIP'S
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From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was next awakened by a smart rap upon the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading She was next awakened by a smart rap upon the door.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She ordered her mistress' breakfast for eleven o'clock, and locking the door upon the retreating lackey, settled herself in the chair again and fell asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She was next awakened by a smart rap upon the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was next awakened by a smart rap upon the door.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S PROPOSAL She did not waken until aroused by the grinding of wheels upon the gravel beneath the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The servant stood upon the threshold gazing at the vision of beauty that had raised upon her elbow in the bed, and was looking with inquiring eyes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A servant brought coals and wood and built a roaring fire that warmed her chilled bones.
