used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOO MAKES A DISCOVERY.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
CostanounUS /ˈkɔːstɑː/
a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
the act of discovering something
From this reading SOO MAKES A DISCOVERY.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
errand-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SOO MAKES A DISCOVERY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
man-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
except for; apart from
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
SOO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOO MAKES A DISCOVERY.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At nine o’clock a man came to the house and was admitted through the servants’ entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. de Costa, senior, sat in his study until late that night.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
which person or people
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
but in spite of that
From this reading His son had gone to a musical comedy to the relief of his mind and the repair of a crushed spirit, and Mr. de Costa was alone in the house save one man-servant--a half-caste factotum, who was neither butler nor errand-boy nor valet, and yet performed the functions of each.
