inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She rang the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
Chetwynds
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From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The knocker to the door was muffled.
Eileen
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From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading The knocker to the door was muffled.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The knocker to the door was muffled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She rang the bell.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rang the bell.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS.
precisely as stated
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knocker to the door was muffled.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leslie arrived at the Chetwynds’ house to see the street outside covered with straw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The footman replied to her summons, said that Miss Eileen was very ill indeed, and that he did not believe the young lady could be admitted, but if she particularly wished it, he would go and inquire.
