used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He engaged Mr. Sylvester as a valet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montague appeared annoyed and raised his salary.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Montague appeared annoyed and raised his salary.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Montague appeared annoyed and raised his salary.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He engaged Mr. Sylvester as a valet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He engaged Mr. Sylvester as a valet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He engaged Mr. Sylvester as a valet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
Montague
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From this reading Montague appeared annoyed and raised his salary.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He engaged Mr. Sylvester as a valet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Montague appeared annoyed and raised his salary.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Montague appeared annoyed and raised his salary.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Toronto society surrendered unconditionally.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
suit-case
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From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Toronto society surrendered unconditionally.
Sylvester
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From this reading He engaged Mr. Sylvester as a valet.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Toronto society surrendered unconditionally.
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading Toronto society surrendered unconditionally.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He engaged Mr. Sylvester as a valet.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not so much that Sylvester was a valet, but that he had a nice appreciation of effect.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
wire-screen
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From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Sometimes, when his master was playing tennis on the lawns of the Yacht Club, the unobtrusive servant would be seen patiently waiting outside the wire-screen, with a letter, or a suit-case, or some verbal question concerning domestic economy.
