used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
Brandt's
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From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “No name, Charles?” demanded the doctor.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading “No name, Sir!” replied the discreet Charles without the ghost of a smile.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “No name, Sir!” replied the discreet Charles without the ghost of a smile.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
Harriet
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From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No name, Charles?” demanded the doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
Phillips
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From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No name, Sir!” replied the discreet Charles without the ghost of a smile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
sexe
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From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No name, Sir!” replied the discreet Charles without the ghost of a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “No name, Sir!” replied the discreet Charles without the ghost of a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
not in physical motion
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He was so mild and courteous, so benevolent and sympathetic, that they felt sure he might be trusted with their little secrets.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
at the time that
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Phillips was a great favourite with the _beau sexe_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “No name, Sir!” replied the discreet Charles without the ghost of a smile.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Women, both old and young, invaded his premises daily, and therefore it was no matter of surprise to him, when, whilst he was still occupied with his breakfast on the morning following Harriet Brandt’s flight from the Red House, his confidential servant Charles announced that a young lady was waiting to see him in his consulting room.
