used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
of great significance or value
From this reading She said it was very important.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said it was very important.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
Pan-American
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From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said it was very important.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
shroudingverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
Stroude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
on a floor above
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
precisely as stated
From this reading She said it was very important.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said it was very important.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And she made an appointment, sir, for Senator Manning and two other gentlemen to see you to-night on their way from the Pan-American dinner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thanked the man and went upstairs to the library, switching on light after light to dispel its shrouding gloom.
at the time that
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A servant, coming forward at the sound of his key in the lock, gave him a message with a careful precision which bespoke respect for the executive management that directed his tasks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. Stroude wishes you to be told, sir, that she is at the theatre and will see you when she comes in.
