afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
(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 "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
on or to one side
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
didn't
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From this reading "They didn't intend to," said Jimmy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
emotionlessadjective
unmoved by feeling
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
Hinton
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From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "They didn't intend to," said Jimmy.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They didn't intend to," said Jimmy.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
express in speech
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They didn't intend to," said Jimmy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
except if; if not
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
we'll
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From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
at the time that
From this reading When he got his chance to speak, his voice, like that of every good servant, was emotionless and soothing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading James Hinton stood respectfully aside while Jimmy made his offer to the proprietor of the garage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse my asking you the question, my lord, but will the ladies be spending the night at the Manor House?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nor did I. But we'll all have to now, unless you feel inclined to run us up to town after dinner in your Ford."
