used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN YOUR PATIENCE YE ARE STRONG.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
one or the other of two
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
Eversleigh
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From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
Eversleigh's
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From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN YOUR PATIENCE YE ARE STRONG.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
Jane
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From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
a boy or man
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
a female domestic
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading IN YOUR PATIENCE YE ARE STRONG.
Payland
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From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
Raynham
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From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IN YOUR PATIENCE YE ARE STRONG.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had known very little of either comfort or prosperity before she entered the service of Lady Eversleigh.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Early upon the morning after the funeral, a lad from the village of Raynham presented himself at the principal door of the servants' offices, and asked to see Lady Eversleigh's maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
which person or people
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her name was Jane Payland; she was a Londoner by birth, and a citizen of the world by education.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading IN YOUR PATIENCE YE ARE STRONG.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman who filled that office was summoned, and came to inquire the business of the messenger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN YOUR PATIENCE YE ARE STRONG.
