used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
(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 One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
Chillington
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From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
clothing in general
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
Deepley
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
set up or found
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
Janet
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From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name, miss, is Sergeant John Nicholas.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
only a very short time before
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
SERGEANTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT NICHOLAS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
except if; if not
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
at the time that
From this reading One morning when Janet had been about three weeks at Deepley Walls, she was summoned to the door by one of the servants, and found there a tall, thin, middle-aged man, dressed in plain clothes, and having all the appearance of a discharged soldier.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to his forehead, "in order to see Lady Chillington and have a little private talk with her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid that her ladyship will scarcely see you, unless you can give her some idea of the business that you have called upon."
