used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
in addition
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
Avery
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From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
Blatchford
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From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
breakfasted
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From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
Eaton
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From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
set up or found
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
a female domestic
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
on the contrary
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
Santoine
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From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
SANTOINE'S
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From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANTOINE'S "EYES" FAIL HIM Eaton, coming down rather late the next morning, found the breakfast room empty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Eaton lingered over his breakfast, Miss Davis passed through the hall, accompanied by a maid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The maid admitted her into the study and closed the door; afterward, the maid remained in the hall busy with some morning duty, and her presence and that of the servant in the breakfast room made it impossible for Eaton to attempt to go to the study or to risk speaking to Miss Davis.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He chose his breakfast from the dishes on the sideboard, and while the servant set them before him and waited on him, he inquired after the members of the household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
but in spite of that
From this reading Miss Santoine, the servant said, had breakfasted some time before and was now with her father; Mr. Avery also had breakfasted; Mr. Blatchford was not yet down.
