used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "She is sound asleep," said I.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
a youthful male person
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON LAZARILLO LEAVES US.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
How
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From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is sound asleep," said I.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
LAZARILLO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON LAZARILLO LEAVES US.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading DON LAZARILLO LEAVES US.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is sound asleep," said I.
term of address for a man
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "She is sound asleep," said I.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
Trapp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The lad arrived, and I bade him prepare a tray of refreshments for Miss Noble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DON LAZARILLO LEAVES US.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out, closing the door behind me, and called to Butler through the skylight to send the negro boy to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
which person or people
From this reading "How does the poor lady do, sir?" said Trapp, who sat in a chair looking on while I got upon the table and called.
