used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISINTERESTED PARENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘A person has called to see you, ma’am.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
Clare
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From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
DISINTERESTEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading A DISINTERESTED PARENT.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
accept an excuse for
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘A person has called to see you, ma’am.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
Laura
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From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
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 He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading ‘A person has called to see you, ma’am.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
PARENTnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A DISINTERESTED PARENT.
a human being
From this reading ‘A person has called to see you, ma’am.
with low volume
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘A person has called to see you, ma’am.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of this name Laura rose, whispered her excuse to Mrs. Clare, and glided quietly from the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘A person has called to see you, ma’am.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
Treverton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
precisely as stated
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He begs to apologise for coming so late, but he has travelled a long way, and will be very thankful if you can see him.’
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This is what the butler had whispered in Mrs. Treverton’s ear, handing her at the same time a card on which there was a name written-- ‘Colonel Mansfield.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘A person has called to see you, ma’am.
