used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
in addition
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
DOWNSTAIRSadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading GOSSIP DOWNSTAIRS.
drawing-room
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From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
a social unit living together
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP DOWNSTAIRS.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
the act of departing
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
Myst
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From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
in the near future
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
supper-table
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From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
Trevor
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From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "I mean to give warning to-morrow," he added, shrugging his shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The topic which excited such interest in the drawing-room was certain to be eagerly discussed in the kitchen also.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm certain that there will be a grand move soon, from what I heard while I was waiting at table," said John the footman.
Wiltshire
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From this reading At the servants' supper-table that night nothing was talked about but Myst Hall, and the probability of the Trevor family leaving Summer Villa to settle in Wiltshire.
