used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
Adele
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From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
BOARDING-SCHOOL
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From this reading THE BOARDING-SCHOOL.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
put or send forth
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
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 Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
at any time
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
a social unit living together
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
Lizette
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From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
Officielle
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From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
Rougeant
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From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARDING-SCHOOL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to the farmer's orders, Adele had been sent by Lizette (the servant) to fetch the cider.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Rougeant had returned early from "the town" on that Saturday afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was now perusing the _Gazette Officielle_, the only newspaper which he ever cast his eyes upon.
which person or people
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
a late time of life
From this reading The servant--a good old Guernsey soul, who had been in the service of the family for ten years--was busily engaged in preparing the dinner.
