aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who lays the tablecloth?" asked Frank.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
don't
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From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
Edith
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From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
Florian
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From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
set up or found
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
He's
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From this reading "He's mostly engaged in that kind of work now," said Florian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "He's mostly engaged in that kind of work now," said Florian.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
LAXadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading LAX, THE MURDERER.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading "Who lays the tablecloth?" asked Frank.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "He's mostly engaged in that kind of work now," said Florian.
MURDERERnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading LAX, THE MURDERER.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He's mostly engaged in that kind of work now," said Florian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's mostly engaged in that kind of work now," said Florian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's mostly engaged in that kind of work now," said Florian.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading "Who lays the tablecloth?" asked Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAX, THE MURDERER.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Jones found his brother Florian alone in the butler's pantry, and was told that Peter was engaged in feeding the horses and cleaning out the stables.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I do; or Edith; sometimes we don't have any tablecloth, or any clean knives and forks.
which person or people
From this reading "Who lays the tablecloth?" asked Frank.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "He's mostly engaged in that kind of work now," said Florian.
