used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
react verbally
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
any thing at all
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
barn-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, Talabor, my boy, what is it?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
a female human offspring
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Talabor, my boy, what is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Talabor, my boy, what is it?
and nothing more
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Talabor, my boy, what is it?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
RUMOURSnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading RUMOURS.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
Talabor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Talabor, my boy, what is it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bare, barn-like apartment, but the plates and dishes were of silver.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Talabor, my boy, what is it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Talabor, my boy, what is it?
in or at the place that
From this reading Anything amiss?" asked Master Peter, as the page entered the hall, where he and his daughter were at breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Nothing amiss, sir," was the answer, "only a guest has just arrived, who would like to pay his respects, but--he is on foot!"
