used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
bandboxes
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From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
bonbons
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From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
grandmamma
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From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
and nothing more
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
express in words
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
Theodore
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From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time the Marquis brings a present of game or fine fruit for grandmamma and a box of bonbons for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sent to bed early on those evenings.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The one for dinner is curled and scented, and the travelling one is much more ordinary.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
valises
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From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading He brings an old valet called Theodore, and they have bandboxes and small valises, and I believe--only I must not say it aloud--that the bandboxes contain his wigs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Marquis never arrives until the afternoon, and leaves within a couple of days.
