Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

matters of personal concern

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

closely shaved recently

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

clothing in general

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

a servant employed to do a variety of jobs

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

immediately past

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

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From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

occurring from time to time

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

and nothing more

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

express in words

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

being five more than sixty

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

near that time or date

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading For the last twenty years every morning Mudd had brought up his master's tea, drawn up his blinds and set out his clothes--seven thousand times or thereabouts, allowing for holidays and illnesses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

the act of using

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

having passed out of existence

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MUDD Mudd was Simon's factotum, butler, and minister of inferior affairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was a clean-shaven old man, with rounded shoulders and a way that had become blunt with long use; he only "sirred" Simon in the presence of guests and servants, and had an open way of speaking on matters of everyday affairs verging on the conjugal in its occasional frankness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This morning, the third of June, Mudd, having drawn up his master's blinds and set out his boots and shaving things, vanished and returned with his clothes, brushed and folded, and a jug of shaving water which he placed on the wash-handstand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.

a late time of life

From this reading Mudd was sixty-five and a bit; he had been in the services of the Pettigrew family forty-five years, and had grown up, so to say, side by side with Simon.