used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Her ladyship will be here directly, sir."
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was very characteristic of its mistress.
ChideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
placed crosswise
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
without deviation
From this reading "Her ladyship will be here directly, sir."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
drawing-room
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From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
Eaton
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From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her ladyship will be here directly, sir."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Her ladyship will be here directly, sir."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very characteristic of its mistress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very characteristic of its mistress.
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 Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Her ladyship will be here directly, sir."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was very characteristic of its mistress.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Her ladyship will be here directly, sir."
make square
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Impossible that any one should be as respectable as that man looks!" thought Sir James, impatiently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very characteristic of its mistress.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very characteristic of its mistress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Her ladyship will be here directly, sir."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked forward to the fire, warmed hands and feet chilled by a nipping east wind, and then, with his back to the warmth, he examined the room.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Lady Lucy's immaculate butler opened the door of her drawing-room in Eaton Square, ushered in Sir James Chide, noiselessly crossed the room to see to the fire, and then as noiselessly withdrew.
