used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
(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 Elsie was not at all uncomfortably housed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading She had comforts if not luxuries.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
ELSIE'S
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From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
Fenn
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From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Elsie was not at all uncomfortably housed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had comforts if not luxuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She had comforts if not luxuries.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elsie was not at all uncomfortably housed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Elsie was not at all uncomfortably housed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELSIE’S BIRTHDAY It was the twenty-ninth of June.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
at the time that
From this reading When Elsie had asked his name he had said Pike, on the spur of the moment, and Pike he had remained to her.
WhitingnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
which person or people
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Elsie Powell had been nearly a week in confinement, under the care and at the mercy of the woman she called Mrs. Pike, but who was in reality the wife of Bass, the valet and general factotum of Fenn Whiting.