used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
Alice
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From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
(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 Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WAITING FOR AN ANSWER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
react verbally
From this reading WAITING FOR AN ANSWER.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
culledverbUS /kʌld/
past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR AN ANSWER.
set up or found
From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
Looton
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From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
Monkswood
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From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
with speed
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Alice had found all prepared for her reception at Monkswood.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
express in words
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR AN ANSWER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moderate staff of servants, culled from Looton, was awaiting her arrival.
accept gladly
From this reading They accorded her a cold, not to say sullen, welcome; as they unanimously blamed her, and her alone, for their master’s sudden freak of shutting up Looton and sailing for India.
which person or people
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Their attitude of dignified disapproval was entirely thrown away on their young mistress, who spent most of her time out of doors, and quickly accustomed herself to a life of complete solitude.
