used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Perkins?" she asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent forward respectfully.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He bent forward respectfully.
a man of refinement
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bent forward respectfully.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Perkins?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
Perkins
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From this reading "What is it, Perkins?" she asked.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He bent forward respectfully.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Perkins?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading When it was over, she spoke to him without turning her head.
which person or people
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FIRST BLOOD A footman entered the room a few minutes later, and obedient, without a doubt, to some previously given command, waited behind his mistress' chair until a hand had been played.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There is a young gentleman here, madam, who wishes to see you most particularly.
