used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
give a benediction to
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
Cocky's
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From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “Very good, my lord,” said Mason, with impassable countenance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If he had, everything would have gone in the smelting-pot.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If he had, everything would have gone in the smelting-pot.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Very good, my lord,” said Mason, with impassable countenance.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had, everything would have gone in the smelting-pot.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading “Very good, my lord,” said Mason, with impassable countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Very good, my lord,” said Mason, with impassable countenance.
major-domonoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Very good, my lord,” said Mason, with impassable countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
Ronald
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From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
except for; apart from
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
smelting-pot
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From this reading If he had, everything would have gone in the smelting-pot.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
not in physical motion
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
strewed
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From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mason, her Grace leaves this house on the first of July,” he said to that functionary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very good, my lord,” said Mason, with impassable countenance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
at the time that
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he went downstairs he summoned the major-domo into the library on the ground floor, where Cocky’s sporting literature still strewed the tables.
which person or people
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Very good, my lord,” said Mason, with impassable countenance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had, everything would have gone in the smelting-pot.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Mason,” continued Ronald, “the duchess is of course in a very altered position; if the duke had lived----” “Quite so, my lord,” said Mason, who thought: “Bless us and save us!
