used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
bided
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From this reading Mr. Capt bided his time.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
CAPT
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From this reading CAPT LEAVES SERVICE.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
HaggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
Haggard's
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From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Capt bided his time.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading CAPT LEAVES SERVICE.
Lucius
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From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
not any; not one
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading CAPT LEAVES SERVICE.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Capt bided his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The quiet respectful foreign servant showed by no word or gesture that he held the key to the mystery of Lucius Haggard's birth.
but in spite of that
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His duties were almost a sinecure, and though now he drew his pay from Lucius Haggard, and was, of course, young Mr. Haggard's own man, yet he gave almost as much attention to the comforts of the younger brother.
