used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
balustersnoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
Belle's
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From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
drawing-room
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From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
Fluette's
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From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
Genevieve
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From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
GENEVIEVE'S
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From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
a female domestic
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
on one occasion
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
up-stairs
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From this reading GENEVIEVE'S MISSION Almost at once a summons came from the up-stairs room for Miss Belle's maid.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the servants were dismissed, and Genevieve signalled over the balusters for me to wait.
which person or people
From this reading A very old man, cheerfully garrulous, who announced that he was the butler, took me downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He indicated each of the rooms mentioned with a little flourish of the hand.
you're
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From this reading "The drawing-room--living-room--or if you're of a mind to smoke, sir, Mr. Fluette's study."
