used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
intervenesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
Josephine
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From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
and nothing more
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
and nothing more
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
on the contrary
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
a special situation
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do, as a rule," was the quiet reply, "only sometimes Henry intervenes.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
at the time that
From this reading If there is one thing that the modern servant dislikes, it is sarcasm, and sarcasm is Henry's favourite weapon when he wants to be really disagreeable.
which person or people
From this reading "Another strange face," Sarah remarked, looking after the butler who had just brought in the coffee.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Generally speaking, I think a servant would rather be sworn at."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you were one of those women, Josephine, who always kept their servants."
