used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
(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 After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
have
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
Boyce
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From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
brick-dust
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From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
Ellen
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From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
footman's
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From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
Lambert'snounUS /ˈlæmbərts/
possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
a human being
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For his sake, she gave a little lofty patronage to Boyce, though it was a thorn in her side that Robert’s influence had been brought to bear on the cook in the same direction.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That day Boyce carried some groceries to Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In fact, the waiting maid’s fancy did not stop there, but took in the five feet ten of the footman’s entire person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
which person or people
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading After all, society is like a tangle of wild vines, it is impossible to separate the fruit from the leaves that breathe for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very intimate in that region, especially with Robert the footman; who had a face not unlike his own, and hair of the same brick-dust hue, a tint that Ellen Post admired exceedingly.
