used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
Anderton's
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From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
doesn't
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From this reading “Why doesn’t ’e stop ringing?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “Why doesn’t ’e stop ringing?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TWICE IN THE HEART.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
im
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From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWICE IN THE HEART.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
most important element
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “Why doesn’t ’e stop ringing?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Why doesn’t ’e stop ringing?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The electric bell from Andrew Anderton’s study rang sharply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWICE IN THE HEART.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
two times
From this reading TWICE IN THE HEART.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why doesn’t ’e stop ringing?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was close to the ear of the butler dozing in his little room off the hall at the back of the main staircase, and he awoke with a start.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Lord love ’im!” exclaimed that functionary, stalking to the door with as much haste as his dignity would permit.
