used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
react verbally
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
chaperoningverbUS /ˈʃæpəroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “chaperone” — accompany as a chaperone
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
DON'T
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From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
I'll
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From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir Thomas is in the library, miss," said the man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Sir Thomas is in the library, miss," said the man.
Louisa
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From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
Louisa's
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From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Sir Thomas is in the library, miss," said the man.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Sir Thomas is in the library, miss," said the man.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
Ryder
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From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir Thomas is in the library, miss," said the man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
term of address for a man
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
express in words
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
a special situation
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
twin-sisters
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From this reading She was staying at a country house in the Midlands, chaperoning her nieces--Louisa's twin-sisters--but Sir Thomas Ryder was at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEOPLE DON'T DO THAT SORT OF THING Lady Ryder was out of town.
at the time that
From this reading It was for him that Louisa had asked when the butler opened the door in answer to her ring.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you come into the drawing room? and I'll tell Sir Thomas you are here, miss."
