used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
any thing at all
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
a single distinct event
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The explanation was perfectly simple and quite natural.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The explanation was perfectly simple and quite natural.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
Ravenspur
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From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The explanation was perfectly simple and quite natural.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lord Ravenspur was not feeling particularly well, and he had decided to keep to his room for the day.
well-trained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stolid, well-trained servants accepted the explanation of the broken door quite as a matter of course.
at the time that
From this reading And when Vera had come down in the morning she appeared to have forgotten the incident entirely.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Nobody in the Park Lane house appeared to have the slightest suspicion that anything had been wrong.
