used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The shortage of servants is becoming most marked.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
Ealing
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From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading It sounds like a farce.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
ten 10s
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounds like a farce.
and nothing more
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounds like a farce.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
march in a procession
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The shortage of servants is becoming most marked.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The shortage of servants is becoming most marked.
motoristsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərəsts/
plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shortage of servants is becoming most marked.
and nothing more
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
parlourmaidnoun
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
participate in games or sport
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
police-sergeant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The shortage of servants is becoming most marked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading The shortage of servants is becoming most marked.
for a short time
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It sounds like a farce.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A police-sergeant of Ealing is reported to have summoned six hundred motorists since March.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shortage of servants is becoming most marked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
which person or people
From this reading "A Kensington lady," we read, "has just engaged a parlourmaid who is only three feet seven inches in height."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A play called _The Man Who Went to Work_ is shortly to be produced in the West End.
