used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Trimmer, I have a commission for you.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
the act of departing
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
DORA
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From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Trimmer, I have a commission for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Trimmer, I have a commission for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
HERRESFORD
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From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Trimmer, I have a commission for you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
with speed
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
TrimmernounUS /ˈtrɪmər/
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
precisely as stated
From this reading DORA SEES HERRESFORD Herresford recovered his composure very quickly after the departure of his daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
at the time that
From this reading Trimmer knew every mood, and there were some when the master ruled the servant and commands were not to be questioned.
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 A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next time Trimmer came into the room, he called him to his side, and gazed into his face with a look that the valet understood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few harsh words from Trimmer silenced him, and he remained sitting up, staring out of the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Trimmer, I have a commission for you.
