used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Captain Desfrayne had altogether forgotten that he had desired the Italian valet to call upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Captain Desfrayne had altogether forgotten that he had desired the Italian valet to call upon him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
Desfrayne
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From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
wanted intensely
From this reading Captain Desfrayne had altogether forgotten that he had desired the Italian valet to call upon him.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
didn't
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From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
in a serious manner
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Captain Desfrayne had altogether forgotten that he had desired the Italian valet to call upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Captain Desfrayne had altogether forgotten that he had desired the Italian valet to call upon him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW VALET.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
and nothing more
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
a human being
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW VALET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Desfrayne had altogether forgotten that he had desired the Italian valet to call upon him.
to-day
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From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
up-stairs
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From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Desfrayne had altogether forgotten that he had desired the Italian valet to call upon him.
VALETnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading THE NEW VALET.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who admitted him said that a person was waiting up-stairs, being earnestly desirous of an interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Desfrayne walked with hasty, irregular steps in the direction of his own home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should not have let him wait, sir,” the man added apologetically, “only he said he had an appointment with you for to-day, and seemed so dreadfully disappointed because he didn’t see you.”
