used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These things are obscure."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
flunkeys
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From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
footmen
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From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
Maxwells
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From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading These things are obscure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
on one occasion
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
a human being
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
red-liveried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
cut with a saw
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
make square
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
St
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From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things are obscure."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things are obscure."
in the direction of
From this reading The following Sunday, somewhere towards five o'clock, George rang the bell of the Maxwells' house in St. James's Square.
two times
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
unsurpassableadjective
not to be exceeded
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
on a floor above
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
at the time that
From this reading "When one is a friend of the people," he pondered as he went upstairs, "is one limited in horses but not in flunkeys?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He allowed himself the same expression once or twice in the hall, as one mute and splendid person relieved him of his coat, and another, equally mute and equally unsurpassable, waited for him on the stairs, while across a passage beyond the hall he saw two red-liveried footmen carrying tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a very fine house, and George's eye, as he stood waiting, ran over the facade with an amused, investigating look.
