used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
FlasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Flask and sandwich-case--that's right."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
Jenkins
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From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
immediately past
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And look sharp with them!
a female domestic
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
come together
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
menservants
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From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My hunting boots, Jenkins!" he demanded as he issued from the library.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
by chance
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Flask and sandwich-case--that's right."
Roger
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From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
sandwich-case
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From this reading Flask and sandwich-case--that's right."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "And look sharp with them!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
that's
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From this reading Flask and sandwich-case--that's right."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And look sharp with them!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
Trenby
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From this reading THE PRICE A sense of bustle and mild excitement pervaded Trenby Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
which person or people
From this reading The hounds were to meet some distance away, and on a hunting morning it invariably necessitated the services of at least two of the menservants and possibly those of an observant maid--who had noted where last he had left his tobacco pouch--to get Roger off successfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And look sharp with them!
