aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Mr. Lemuel Porter?” asked the coroner.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading “Mr. Lemuel Porter?” asked the coroner.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
jurorsnounUS /ˈdʒʊrərz/
plural of “juror” — someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
Lemuel
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From this reading “Mr. Lemuel Porter?” asked the coroner.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Lemuel Porter?” asked the coroner.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “Mr. Lemuel Porter?” asked the coroner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Lemuel Porter?” asked the coroner.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I let him out myself,” went on Lambert, “and soon after that I went to the library to see if Mr. Crawford had any orders for me.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He stayed until about ten, I should say,” went on the butler, and again Mr. Porter gave an affirmative nod.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told me of some household matters he wished me to attend to to-day, and then he said he would sit up for some time longer, and I might go to bed if I liked.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said the butler; and Mr. Porter, who was one of the jurors, gravely nodded his head in acquiescence.
