used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
(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 butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
beeryadjectiveUS /ˈbɪri/
smelling of beer
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
bustled
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From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
DETAINS
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From this reading "LOVE IN THESE LABYRINTHS HIS SLAVES DETAINS."
dressing-room
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From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
Durnford's
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From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His lordship had given no intimation of his return.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His lordship had given no intimation of his return.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "LOVE IN THESE LABYRINTHS HIS SLAVES DETAINS."
housemaids
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From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LOVE IN THESE LABYRINTHS HIS SLAVES DETAINS."
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading His lordship had given no intimation of his return.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
LABYRINTHS
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From this reading "LOVE IN THESE LABYRINTHS HIS SLAVES DETAINS."
Lavendale
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From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship had given no intimation of his return.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE IN THESE LABYRINTHS HIS SLAVES DETAINS."
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
not any; not one
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
a brief written record
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His lordship had given no intimation of his return.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
scullions
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From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "LOVE IN THESE LABYRINTHS HIS SLAVES DETAINS."
somnolencenounUS /ˈsɑːmnələns/
a very sleepy state
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
move an implement through
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "LOVE IN THESE LABYRINTHS HIS SLAVES DETAINS."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
underlingsnounUS /ˈʌndərlɪŋz/
plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The butler bustled his subordinates and sent off the housemaids to light fires in all the rooms his lordship affected, and in the bedroom and dressing-room known as Mr. Durnford's, and urged cook and scullions to be brisk in the preparation of a pretty little supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Lavendale Manor there was no note of expectancy, no stir among the old servants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grooms had to rouse their underlings in the stable from the state of beery somnolence which followed upon a heavy supper.
