used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
(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 "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
DoggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
Everything's
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From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two years he had not seen a key.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two years he had not seen a key.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two years he had not seen a key.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
and nothing more
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
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 For two years he had not seen a key.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — 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 "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For two years he had not seen a key.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
PeddleverbUS /ˈpedəl/
sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
PeddlesverbUS /ˈpedəlz/
third-person singular of “peddle” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading The Peddles retired.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Peddles retired.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For two years he had not seen a key.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two years he had not seen a key.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
at the time that
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "All right, Peddle, I can find my way about," said Doggie, dismissing the old butler and his wife after a little colloquy in the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doggie eyed the heavy bunch of keys with an air of distaste.
a late time of life
From this reading For two years he had not seen a key.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Everything's in perfect order, sir, just as it was when you left; and there are the keys," said Mrs. Peddle.
