used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
Eola
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From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
a social unit living together
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Never mind me, miss," said the housekeeper with resolution.
Hulver
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From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never mind me, miss," said the housekeeper with resolution.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind me, miss," said the housekeeper with resolution.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Never mind me, miss," said the housekeeper with resolution.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind me, miss," said the housekeeper with resolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
Ramachetty
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From this reading Ramachetty!"
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "Never mind me, miss," said the housekeeper with resolution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind me, miss," said the housekeeper with resolution.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
we've
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From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
at the time that
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hulver was in what she termed "a fine taking," as Eola could see with half an eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you all about it when we've done the cook and butler business.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When they met as usual after breakfast to consult together on household matters the young mistress inquired what was the matter.
