used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waldron insisted on sending a state automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Virginia answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Waldron insisted on sending a state automobile.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
flunkies
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From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
Governor-General
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From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Waldron insisted on sending a state automobile.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
and nothing more
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Waldron insisted on sending a state automobile.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
having a supporting base
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Waldron insisted on sending a state automobile.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Virginia had just dressed in dead black for her visit to the palace of the Governor-General on the Heights.
Waldron
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From this reading Waldron insisted on sending a state automobile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The machine was at the door with liveried flunkies standing in stiff servant attitudes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A slender Italian woman passed them with a listless stare and rang the bell of the Holland house.
