used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
(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 "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
body-guard
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From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
Christianizing
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From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
carefully weighed
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
Dr
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From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
take in solid food
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
else
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From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
Enid's
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From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
a social unit living together
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
general-utility
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From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
household'snounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
possessive form of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
inspirationsnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
Isobel
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From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
Isobel's
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From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
Madam's
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From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
Quin's
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From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
Quinby
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From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
Randolph's
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From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
not in physical motion
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time on Quin's status in the family became less anomalous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
the upper part of anything
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, he was still Mr. Randolph's private secretary, Madam's top sergeant, Miss Isobel's and Miss Enid's body-guard, and the household's general-utility man; but he was now something else in addition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And to think we considered asking him to eat in the pantry!" she exclaimed in horror to her sister.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Isobel had discovered, quite by chance, that he was the grandson of Dr. Ezra Quinby, whose book "Christianizing China" had been one of the inspirations of her girlhood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I told you all along he was a gentleman by instinct," said Miss Enid.
