(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 new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave explicit orders, and the cook was respectful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She endeavored to impress Clara, but Clara was not impressed in the very least.
Clara
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From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
carefully weighed
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She endeavored to impress Clara, but Clara was not impressed in the very least.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading She gave explicit orders, and the cook was respectful.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave explicit orders, and the cook was respectful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading She endeavored to impress Clara, but Clara was not impressed in the very least.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She endeavored to impress Clara, but Clara was not impressed in the very least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She endeavored to impress Clara, but Clara was not impressed in the very least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She gave explicit orders, and the cook was respectful.
pertinentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading She gave explicit orders, and the cook was respectful.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave explicit orders, and the cook was respectful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She endeavored to impress Clara, but Clara was not impressed in the very least.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The new mistress told the woman exactly what she required, all her remarks were pertinent and to the point, and the cook could not help respecting her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She endeavored to impress Clara, but Clara was not impressed in the very least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave explicit orders, and the cook was respectful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
at the time that
From this reading When her husband left the house Clara sent for the cook.
in or at the place that
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman had lived before now in what she considered high families—families where thirty servants at least were kept.
