used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened his window and looked out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
aroused or activated
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
DORA
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From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
DUNDAS
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From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened his window and looked out.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his window and looked out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened his window and looked out.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
RuddnounUS /rʌd/
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
the season of growth
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
Swinton
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From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
under normal conditions
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
valeted
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From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
at the time that
From this reading When he awakened, the sun of spring was shining on the quivering leaves of the trees along the drive.
which person or people
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He opened his window and looked out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the sound of the rattling casement, Rudd, who was at work on the lawn, looked up.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading DORA DUNDAS Dick Swinton spent a wretched night after his humiliation at the dinner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rudd was general factotum--coachman, gardener, footman,--and usually valeted his young master.
